Enrollment
282
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oneida, TN
Oneida Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oneida Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470330000031
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oneida Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oneida · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 282
- students enrolled
Oneida Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oneida, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oneida Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oneida Middle School
Oneida Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Oneida, Tennessee, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Tennessee schools and 23% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oneida also operates Oneida Elementary (756 students) and Oneida High School (363 students) alongside Oneida 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 Oneida Middle School compares
Oneida 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,338
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 93.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Oneida Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida, which includes Oneida Middle School.
$9,338
Per student
-14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 51.6%
Federal 26.2%
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 Oneida Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oneida High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oneida Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oneida Middle School
How many students attend Oneida Middle School?
Oneida Middle School has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oneida, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneida Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oneida Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oneida Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oneida Middle School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Oneida, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oneida Middle School?
Oneida Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Oneida Middle School rank among public schools in Oneida?
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oneida, 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 Oneida on the city page.
Is Oneida Middle School a good school?
Oneida Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Oneida?
Besides Oneida Middle School, Oneida also operates Oneida Elementary (756 students) and Oneida High School (363 students). See the Oneida district page for the complete list.
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