Enrollment
300
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greeneville, TN
South Greene Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Greene Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470147002615
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Greene Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Greeneville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 300
- students enrolled
South Greene Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Greene Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Greeneville, TN.
School address
District: Greene County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470147002615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Greene Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Greene Middle School
South Greene Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Greeneville, Tennessee, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, South Greene Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Tennessee schools and 25% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 300 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 predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Greeneville's middle schools, it stands alongside Greeneville Middle School (603 students): South Greene Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 15.5:1).
Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students) and Doak Elementary (570 students) alongside South Greene 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 South Greene Middle School compares
South Greene 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$10,137
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, South Greene 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 Greene County, which includes South Greene Middle School.
$10,137
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Greene Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosheim Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doak Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chuckey Doak High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Greene High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Greene High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Greene Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Greeneville
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Greene Middle School
How many students attend South Greene Middle School?
South Greene Middle School has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greeneville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Greene Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Greene Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 Greene Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Greene Middle School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Greeneville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Greene Middle School?
South Greene Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 South Greene Middle School rank among middle schools in Greeneville?
By Resource Investment Index, South Greene Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Greeneville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Greeneville on the city page.
Is South Greene Middle School a good school?
South Greene Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Greene County?
Besides South Greene Middle School, Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students), Doak Elementary (570 students), and Chuckey Doak High School (555 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.
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