Enrollment
1,002
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mt. Juliet, TN
Mt. Juliet Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Juliet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470455001636
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Juliet Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Mt. Juliet · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,002
- students enrolled
Mt. Juliet Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Juliet Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mt. Juliet, TN.
School address
District: Wilson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470455001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Juliet Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Juliet Middle School
Mt. Juliet Middle School is a large middle school in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, enrolling 1,002 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,002 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,002 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mt. Juliet's middle schools, it stands alongside Gladeville Middle School (991 students): Mt. Juliet Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 18.7:1).
Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students) and Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students) alongside Mt. Juliet Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt. Juliet Middle School compares
Mt. Juliet Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Mt. Juliet Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County, which includes Mt. Juliet Middle School.
$9,390
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mt. Juliet Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Juliet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Wilson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Juliet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Mt. Juliet
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,002 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Juliet Middle School
How many students attend Mt. Juliet Middle School?
Mt. Juliet Middle School has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mt. Juliet, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Juliet Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Juliet Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Juliet Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Juliet Middle School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Mt. Juliet, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Juliet Middle School?
Mt. Juliet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Juliet Middle School rank among public schools in Mt. Juliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Juliet Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mt. Juliet, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mt. Juliet on the city page.
Is Mt. Juliet Middle School a good school?
Mt. Juliet Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wilson County?
Besides Mt. Juliet Middle School, Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students), Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students), and Wilson Central High School (1,686 students). See the Wilson County district page for the complete list.
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