- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tazewell, TN
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Soldiers Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470063000254
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soldiers Memorial Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tazewell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 360
- students enrolled
Soldiers Memorial Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soldiers Memorial Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tazewell, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Soldiers Memorial Middle School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 470063000254 · Tazewell, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Claiborne High School (613 students)
Soldiers Memorial Middle School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Soldiers Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claiborne High
Claiborne High School
613 students
- Tazewell-New T
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
472 students
- Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap High School
459 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
404 students
- Springdale Ele
Springdale Elementary
380 students
- This school
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
360 students
What this shows Soldiers Memorial Middle School reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Soldiers Memorial Middle School compares
Soldiers Memorial 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$11,671
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Soldiers Memorial Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Claiborne County reports $11,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Soldiers Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soldiers Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Tazewell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Soldiers Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Soldiers Memorial Middle School?
Soldiers Memorial Middle School has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tazewell, TN. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soldiers Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soldiers Memorial Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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 Soldiers Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Soldiers Memorial Middle School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Tazewell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soldiers Memorial Middle School?
Soldiers Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Soldiers Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Tazewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Soldiers Memorial Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tazewell, 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 Claiborne County?
Besides Soldiers Memorial Middle School, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.