- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bluff City, TN
Sullivan East Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470399002604
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan East Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bluff City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 586
- students enrolled
Sullivan East Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan East Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bluff City, TN.
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470399002604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Sullivan East Middle School held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.9 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470399002604 · Bluff City, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: West Ridge High School (1,612 students)
Sullivan East Middle School held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.9 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sullivan East Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Ridge Hig
West Ridge High School
1,612 students
- Sullivan East
Sullivan East High School
816 students
- Sullivan Heigh 630
Sullivan Heights Middle School
630 students
- Holston Elemen 605
Holston Elementary
605 students
- Sullivan Centr 604
Sullivan Central Middle School
604 students
- This school 586
Sullivan East Middle School
586 students
What this shows Sullivan East Middle School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sullivan East Middle School compares
Sullivan East 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$11,468
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Sullivan East Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sullivan County reports $11,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sullivan East Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holston Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan East Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sullivan East Middle School
How many students attend Sullivan East Middle School?
Sullivan East Middle School has 586 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bluff City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan East Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan East Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan East Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan East Middle School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Bluff City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan East Middle School?
Sullivan East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Sullivan East Middle School rank among public schools in Bluff City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan East Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bluff City, 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 Sullivan County?
Besides Sullivan East 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.