Enrollment
604
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blountville, TN
Sullivan Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470399002678
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Central Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Blountville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 604
- students enrolled
Sullivan Central Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Central Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Blountville, TN.
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470399002678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Central Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan Central Middle School
Sullivan Central Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Blountville, Tennessee, enrolling 604 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 604 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students) and Sullivan East High School (816 students) alongside Sullivan Central 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 Sullivan Central Middle School compares
Sullivan Central 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$11,164
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Sullivan Central Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan County, which includes Sullivan Central Middle School.
$11,164
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.9%
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 Sullivan Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holston Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Central Middle School
How many students attend Sullivan Central Middle School?
Sullivan Central Middle School has 604 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blountville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Central Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Sullivan Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Central Middle School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Blountville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Central Middle School?
Sullivan Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Sullivan Central Middle School rank among public schools in Blountville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Central Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Blountville, 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 Blountville on the city page.
Is Sullivan Central Middle School a good school?
Sullivan Central Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Sullivan County?
Besides Sullivan Central Middle School, Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students), Sullivan East High School (816 students), and Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students). See the Sullivan County district page for the complete list.
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