- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spring City, TN
Spring City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spring City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470351002035
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring City Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 291
- students enrolled
Spring City Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rhea County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470351002035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Spring City Middle School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470351002035 · Spring City, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Rhea County High School (1,332 students)
Spring City Middle School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Spring City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rhea County Hi
Rhea County High School
1,332 students
- Spring City El
Spring City Elementary
613 students
- Rhea Central E
Rhea Central Elementary
589 students
- Rhea Middle Sc
Rhea Middle School
543 students
- Frazier Elemen 304
Frazier Elementary
304 students
- This school 291
Spring City Middle School
291 students
What this shows Spring City Middle School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring City Middle School compares
Spring City Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,563
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Spring City Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rhea County reports $11,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring City Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhea Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhea Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frazier Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring City Middle School
How many students attend Spring City Middle School?
Spring City Middle School has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spring City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring City Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spring City Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Spring City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring City Middle School?
Spring City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Rhea County?
Besides Spring City Middle School, Rhea County also operates Rhea County High School (1,332 students), Spring City Elementary (613 students), and Rhea Central Elementary (589 students). See the Rhea County district page for the complete list.