Enrollment
672
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Middle School
Sycamore Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant View, Tennessee, enrolling 672 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cheatham County also operates Sycamore High School (635 students) and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students) alongside Sycamore 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 Sycamore Middle School compares
Sycamore 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheatham County, which includes Sycamore Middle School.
$9,170
Per student
-15%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 56.7%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pleasant View on the city page.
Is Sycamore Middle School a good school?
Sycamore Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. 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 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.
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