- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evensville, TN
Rhea Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rhea Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470351002355
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhea Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 543
- students enrolled
Rhea Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rhea County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470351002355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Rhea Middle School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 470351002355 · Evensville, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Rhea County High School (1,332 students)
Rhea Middle School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rhea Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rhea County Hi
Rhea County High School
1,332 students
- Spring City El
Spring City Elementary
613 students
- Rhea Central E
Rhea Central Elementary
589 students
- This school
Rhea Middle School
543 students
- Frazier Elemen 304
Frazier Elementary
304 students
- Spring City Mi 291
Spring City Middle School
291 students
What this shows Rhea Middle School reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhea Middle School compares
Rhea 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$11,563
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 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Rhea Middle School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rhea County reports $11,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rhea Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring City Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhea Central Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frazier Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring City Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhea Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rhea Middle School
How many students attend Rhea Middle School?
Rhea Middle School has 543 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evensville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhea Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhea Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 1% 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 Rhea Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rhea Middle School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Evensville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhea Middle School?
Rhea Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rhea County?
Besides Rhea Middle School, Rhea County also operates Rhea County High School (1,332 students), Spring City Elementary (613 students), and Rhea Central Elementary (589 students). See the Rhea County district page for the complete list.