Enrollment
1,076
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clarksville, TN
Rossview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rossview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470303000951
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossview Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,076
- students enrolled
Rossview Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rossview Middle ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Clarksville, TN.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470303000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossview Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rossview Middle
Rossview Middle is a large middle school in Clarksville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,076 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,076 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 444 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,076 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clarksville's middle schools, it stands alongside Richview Middle (1,174 students): Rossview Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 20.6:1).
Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students) and Clarksville High (1,530 students) alongside Rossview Middle.
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 Rossview Middle compares
Rossview Middle on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,076 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,076
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$10,208
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
243
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.
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 50.8%
African American 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Rossview Middle is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Rossview Middle.
$10,208
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Rossview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarksville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossview High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Clarksville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Richview Middle
Standard public school
1,174 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
West Creek Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Kirkwood Middle
Standard public school
1,163 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Middle
Standard public school
1,083 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Northeast Middle
Standard public school
1,074 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
New Providence Middle
Standard public school
1,012 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,076 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rossview Middle
How many students attend Rossview Middle?
Rossview Middle has 1,076 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clarksville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossview Middle is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rossview Middle is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Clarksville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossview Middle?
Rossview Middle 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 Rossview Middle rank among middle schools in Clarksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rossview Middle ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Clarksville, 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 Clarksville on the city page.
Is Rossview Middle a good school?
Rossview Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. It is also more 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Rossview Middle, Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students), Clarksville High (1,530 students), and Rossview High (1,529 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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