Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lenoir City, TN

North Middle School

Federal NCES profile for North Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470252000903
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools.

#2 of 7
public schools in Lenoir City · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
large classes for Tennessee
780
students enrolled

North Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Lenoir City, TN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-30 students YoY

North Middle School held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-30 students YoY 470252000903 · Lenoir City, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD

780 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Loudon High School (771 students)

North Middle School held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

North Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Middle School reports 780 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Middle School compares

North 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 17.7:1 ▲ 16% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 780 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
780
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,875
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, North Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Loudon County reports $10,875 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Loudon High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Loudon Elementary Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Eaton Elementary Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Greenback School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Philadelphia Elementary Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Loudon County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Lenoir City

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about North Middle School

How many students attend North Middle School?

North Middle School has 780 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lenoir City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 750 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Middle School?

The largest demographic group at North Middle School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Lenoir City, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Middle School?

North Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).

How does North Middle School rank among public schools in Lenoir City?

By Resource Investment Index, North Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City on the city page.

What other schools are in Loudon County?

Besides North Middle School, Loudon County also operates Loudon High School (771 students), Loudon Elementary (702 students), and Eaton Elementary (677 students). See the Loudon County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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