Enrollment
619
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elizabethton, TN
T a Dugger Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for T a Dugger Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470111000353
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T a Dugger Junior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 14
- public schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 619
- students enrolled
T a Dugger Junior High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T a Dugger Junior High School ranks #3 of 14 public schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Elizabethton · Tennessee
NCES ID 470111000353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T a Dugger Junior High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at T a Dugger Junior High School
T a Dugger Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, enrolling 619 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 619 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 (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 619 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Elizabethton also operates Elizabethton High School (886 students) and East Side Elementary (465 students) alongside T a Dugger Junior High 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 T a Dugger Junior High School compares
T a Dugger Junior High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$11,642
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, T a Dugger Junior High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethton, which includes T a Dugger Junior High School.
$11,642
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 T a Dugger Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Side Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harold Mccormick Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T a Dugger Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about T a Dugger Junior High School
How many students attend T a Dugger Junior High School?
T a Dugger Junior High School has 619 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T a Dugger Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at T a Dugger Junior High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T a Dugger Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at T a Dugger Junior High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T a Dugger Junior High School?
T a Dugger Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 T a Dugger Junior High School rank among public schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, T a Dugger Junior High School ranks #3 of 14 public schools in Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton on the city page.
Is T a Dugger Junior High School a good school?
T a Dugger Junior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Elizabethton?
Besides T a Dugger Junior High School, Elizabethton also operates Elizabethton High School (886 students), East Side Elementary (465 students), and West Side Elementary (367 students). See the Elizabethton district page for the complete list.
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