Enrollment
363
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rutledge, TN
Rutledge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rutledge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470144002165
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutledge Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Rutledge · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 363
- students enrolled
Rutledge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutledge Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Rutledge, TN.
School address
District: Grainger County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470144002165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutledge Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rutledge Middle School
Rutledge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rutledge, Tennessee, enrolling 363 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 363 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 91 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 363 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students) and Washburn School (477 students) alongside Rutledge 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 Rutledge Middle School compares
Rutledge 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$11,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Rutledge 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 Grainger County, which includes Rutledge Middle School.
$11,165
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 61.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Rutledge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washburn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bean Station Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joppa Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rutledge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rutledge Middle School
How many students attend Rutledge Middle School?
Rutledge Middle School has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rutledge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutledge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutledge Middle School is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Rutledge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rutledge Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Rutledge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutledge Middle School?
Rutledge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Rutledge Middle School rank among public schools in Rutledge?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutledge Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge on the city page.
Is Rutledge Middle School a good school?
Rutledge Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Grainger County?
Besides Rutledge Middle School, Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students), Washburn School (477 students), and Bean Station Elementary (437 students). See the Grainger County district page for the complete list.
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