Enrollment
334
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Fulton, TN
South Fulton Middle / High School
Federal NCES profile for South Fulton Middle / High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470327001409
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Fulton Middle / High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 334
- students enrolled
South Fulton Middle / High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Obion County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470327001409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Fulton Middle / High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Fulton Middle / High School
South Fulton Middle / High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Fulton, Tennessee, enrolling 334 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, South Fulton Middle / High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Tennessee schools and 27% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among South Fulton's public schools, it stands alongside South Fulton Elementary (289 students): South Fulton Middle / High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 12:1).
Obion County also operates Obion County Central High School (652 students) and Hillcrest Elementary (587 students) alongside South Fulton Middle / High 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 South Fulton Middle / High School compares
South Fulton Middle / High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,247
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 80.5%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, South Fulton Middle / High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Obion County, which includes South Fulton Middle / High School.
$11,247
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 South Fulton Middle / High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Road Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgemont Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Fulton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Fulton Middle / High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in South Fulton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Fulton Middle / High School
How many students attend South Fulton Middle / High School?
South Fulton Middle / High School has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Fulton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fulton Middle / High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Fulton Middle / High School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 South Fulton Middle / High School?
The largest demographic group at South Fulton Middle / High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in South Fulton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Fulton Middle / High School?
South Fulton Middle / High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
Is South Fulton Middle / High School a good school?
South Fulton Middle / High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Obion County?
Besides South Fulton Middle / High School, Obion County also operates Obion County Central High School (652 students), Hillcrest Elementary (587 students), and Lake Road Elementary (492 students). See the Obion County district page for the complete list.
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