- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Knoxville, TN
Northwest Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470222000797
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 14
- middle schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 798
- students enrolled
Northwest Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Middle School ranks #5 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Northwest Middle School grew from 761 students in 2022-23 to 808 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 64.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 470222000797 · Knoxville, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
798 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Northwest Middle School grew from 761 students in 2022-23 to 808 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 64.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Northwest Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farragut High
Farragut High School
2,073 students
- Bearden High S
Bearden High School
1,963 students
- Hardin Valley
Hardin Valley Academy
1,916 students
- West High Scho
West High School
1,474 students
- Farragut Middl
Farragut Middle School
1,463 students
- This school 798
Northwest Middle School
798 students
What this shows Northwest Middle School reports 798 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Middle School compares
Northwest Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$11,187
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 217 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
White 29.2%
African American 21.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Northwest Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bearden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,963
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,916
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Knoxville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Farragut Middle School
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Bearden Middle School
Standard public school
1,229 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,125 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,061 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Halls Middle School
Standard public school
945 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Karns Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 15:1 students per teacher
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 (~798 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Middle School
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School has 798 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Northwest Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Northwest Middle School rank among middle schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Middle School ranks #5 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Knoxville on the city page.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Northwest Middle School, Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students), Bearden High School (1,963 students), and Hardin Valley Academy (1,916 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.