Enrollment
439
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dover, TN
Stewart County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stewart County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470396002091
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart County Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 439
- students enrolled
Stewart County Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart County Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dover, TN.
School address
District: Stewart County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470396002091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart County Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart County Middle School
Stewart County Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dover, Tennessee, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stewart County also operates Stewart Co High School (583 students) and Dover Elementary (486 students) alongside Stewart County 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 Stewart County Middle School compares
Stewart County 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$10,918
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Stewart County Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stewart County, which includes Stewart County Middle School.
$10,918
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 65.6%
Federal 19.8%
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 Stewart County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dover Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Stewart Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart County Middle School
How many students attend Stewart County Middle School?
Stewart County Middle School has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dover, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stewart County Middle School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Dover, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart County Middle School?
Stewart County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Stewart County Middle School rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart County Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Stewart County Middle School a good school?
Stewart County Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Stewart County?
Besides Stewart County Middle School, Stewart County also operates Stewart Co High School (583 students), Dover Elementary (486 students), and North Stewart Elementary (464 students). See the Stewart County district page for the complete list.
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