- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norris, TN
Norris Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Norris Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470009000019
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norris Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 448
- students enrolled
Norris Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Norris Middle School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 470009000019 · Norris, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 14:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Norris Middle School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Norris Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- This school
Norris Middle School
448 students
- Lake City Elem 387
Lake City Elementary
387 students
What this shows Norris Middle School reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norris Middle School compares
Norris Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$12,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Norris Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norris Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake City Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norris Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norris Middle School
How many students attend Norris Middle School?
Norris Middle School has 448 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norris, TN. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle School is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Norris Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norris Middle School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Norris, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Middle School?
Norris Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Norris Middle School, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.