- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunlap, TN
Sequatchie Co Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sequatchie Co Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470375001546
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequatchie Co Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dunlap · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 596
- students enrolled
Sequatchie Co Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequatchie Co Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dunlap, TN.
School address
District: Sequatchie County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470375001546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sequatchie Co Middle School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470375001546 · Dunlap, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Griffith Elementary (786 students)
Sequatchie Co Middle School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sequatchie Co Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Griffith Eleme
Griffith Elementary
786 students
- This school
Sequatchie Co Middle School
596 students
- Sequatchie Co
Sequatchie Co High School
542 students
What this shows Sequatchie Co Middle School reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequatchie Co Middle School compares
Sequatchie Co 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$11,279
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Sequatchie Co Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sequatchie County reports $11,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequatchie Co Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequatchie Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequatchie Co Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~596 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequatchie Co Middle School
How many students attend Sequatchie Co Middle School?
Sequatchie Co Middle School has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunlap, TN. CCD year-over-year: 622 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequatchie Co Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequatchie Co Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequatchie Co Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sequatchie Co Middle School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Dunlap, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequatchie Co Middle School?
Sequatchie Co Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Sequatchie Co Middle School rank among public schools in Dunlap?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequatchie Co Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dunlap, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sequatchie County?
Besides Sequatchie Co Middle School, Sequatchie County also operates Griffith Elementary (786 students) and Sequatchie Co High School (542 students). See the Sequatchie County district page for the complete list.