Enrollment
197
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Selmer, TN
Selmer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Selmer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470288001004
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selmer Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Selmer · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 197
- students enrolled
Selmer Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selmer Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Selmer, TN.
School address
District: Mcnairy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470288001004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selmer Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selmer Middle School
Selmer Middle School is a small middle school in Selmer, Tennessee, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Selmer Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Tennessee schools and 46% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 197 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 led by White (77%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students) and Mcnairy Central High School (673 students) alongside Selmer 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 Selmer Middle School compares
Selmer 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$10,521
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 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 76.6%
African American 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Selmer Middle School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcnairy County, which includes Selmer Middle School.
$10,521
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 20.2%
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 Selmer Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnairy Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selmer Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adamsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selmer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Selmer Middle School
How many students attend Selmer Middle School?
Selmer Middle School has 197 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Selmer, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selmer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selmer Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 46% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 48% 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 Selmer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Selmer Middle School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Selmer, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selmer Middle School?
Selmer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Selmer Middle School rank among public schools in Selmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Selmer Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Selmer, 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 Selmer on the city page.
Is Selmer Middle School a good school?
Selmer Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Mcnairy County?
Besides Selmer Middle School, Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students), Mcnairy Central High School (673 students), and Selmer Elementary (548 students). See the Mcnairy County district page for the complete list.
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