Enrollment
596
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequatchie Co Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequatchie Co Middle School
Sequatchie Co Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dunlap, Tennessee, enrolling 596 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% 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: 153 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 596 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sequatchie County also operates Griffith Elementary (786 students) and Sequatchie Co High School (542 students) alongside Sequatchie Co 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 Sequatchie Co Middle School compares
Sequatchie Co 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,190
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequatchie County, which includes Sequatchie Co Middle School.
$10,190
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 53.9%
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 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
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Dunlap on the city page.
Is Sequatchie Co Middle School a good school?
Sequatchie Co Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 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.
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