- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
T a Dugger Junior High School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470111000353 · Elizabethton, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
619 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethton High School (886 students)
T a Dugger Junior High School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
T a Dugger Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabethton H
Elizabethton High School
886 students
- This school
T a Dugger Junior High School
619 students
- East Side Elem
East Side Elementary
465 students
- West Side Elem
West Side Elementary
367 students
- Harold Mccormi 341
Harold Mccormick Elementary
341 students
What this shows T a Dugger Junior High School reports 619 students on the CCD universe file.
How T a Dugger Junior High School compares
T a Dugger Junior High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$12,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Elizabethton reports $12,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~619 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.