- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant View, TN
Sycamore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470057000361
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pleasant View · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 672
- students enrolled
Sycamore Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pleasant View, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sycamore Middle School held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470057000361 · Pleasant View, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore High School (635 students)
Sycamore Middle School held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- Harpeth Middle
Harpeth Middle School
432 students
What this shows Sycamore Middle School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Middle School compares
Sycamore 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$10,231
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Sycamore Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harpeth Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Middle School
How many students attend Sycamore Middle School?
Sycamore Middle School has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant View, TN. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Middle School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Pleasant View, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Middle School?
Sycamore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Sycamore Middle School rank among public schools in Pleasant View?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pleasant View, 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 Cheatham County?
Besides Sycamore Middle School, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore High School (635 students), Pleasant View Elementary (566 students), and Cheatham Co Central (514 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.