Enrollment
54
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470402002408
Sumner County Middle College High School — Gallatin, TN
Federal NCES profile for Sumner County Middle College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
69:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+342% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumner County Middle College High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sumner County Middle College High School reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 69:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 342% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 334% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sumner County spends $11,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sumner County Middle College High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 69:1 | ▲ 342% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
69:1
students per teacher
— 342% above state mean
Top 100% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 54 Top 3% in Tennessee — larger than 97% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 69:1 +342% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470402002408
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 7.4%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Sumner County Middle College High School.
$11,062
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Liberty Creek High School
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E B Wilson
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48 students 31.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sumner County Middle College High School
How many students attend Sumner County Middle College High School?
Sumner County Middle College High School has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallatin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumner County Middle College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumner County Middle College High School is 69:1, which is 342% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 334% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumner County Middle College High School?
The largest demographic group at Sumner County Middle College High School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gallatin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner County Middle College High School?
Sumner County Middle College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.