- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Stewart County Middle School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470396002091 · Dover, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Stewart Co High School (583 students)
Stewart County Middle School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Stewart County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stewart Co Hig
Stewart Co High School
583 students
- Dover Elementa
Dover Elementary
486 students
- North Stewart
North Stewart Elementary
464 students
- This school
Stewart County Middle School
439 students
What this shows Stewart County Middle School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stewart County Middle School compares
Stewart County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,224
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Stewart County reports $11,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~439 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.