Enrollment
210
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gordonsville, TN
New Middleton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Middleton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470387001602
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Middleton Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gordonsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 210
- students enrolled
New Middleton Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Middleton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gordonsville, TN.
School address
District: Smith County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470387001602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Middleton Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Middleton Elementary
New Middleton Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Gordonsville, Tennessee, enrolling 210 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gordonsville's public schools, it stands alongside Gordonsville High School (541 students): New Middleton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 15.9:1).
Smith County also operates Gordonsville High School (541 students) and Smith County High School (476 students) alongside New Middleton Elementary.
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 New Middleton Elementary compares
New Middleton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,034
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, New Middleton Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smith County, which includes New Middleton Elementary.
$10,034
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 58.3%
Federal 17.4%
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 New Middleton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carthage Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordonsville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Middleton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Gordonsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Middleton Elementary
How many students attend New Middleton Elementary?
New Middleton Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gordonsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Middleton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Middleton Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Middleton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Middleton Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Gordonsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Middleton Elementary?
New Middleton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 New Middleton Elementary rank among public schools in Gordonsville?
By Resource Investment Index, New Middleton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gordonsville, 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 Gordonsville on the city page.
Is New Middleton Elementary a good school?
New Middleton Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Smith County?
Besides New Middleton Elementary, Smith County also operates Gordonsville High School (541 students), Smith County High School (476 students), and Carthage Elementary (465 students). See the Smith County district page for the complete list.
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