Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thompson's Station, TN

Thompson's Station Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Thompson's Station Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470453002525

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Thompson's Station Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Thompson's Station · Resource Index: 60
Resource Index · Higher: 13.2:1
small classes for Tennessee: 579
students enrolled

Thompson's Station Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thompson's Station Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thompson's Station, TN.

School address

Thompson's Station, TN 37179

District: Williamson County · Tennessee

NCES ID 470453002525 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-50 students YoY

Thompson's Station Middle School shrank from 616 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-50 students YoY 470453002525 · Thompson's Station, TN Middle · MID · TRAD

579 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Independence High School (2,091 students)

Thompson's Station Middle School shrank from 616 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Independence H

2,091
Ravenwood High

1,975
Franklin High

1,729
Summit High Sc

1,609
Brentwood High

1,588
This school

579

What this shows Thompson's Station Middle School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.

How Thompson's Station Middle School compares

Thompson's Station Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Tennessee	Tennessee avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	13.2:1	▼ 14%	15.3:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	579	top 35%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1

Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

579

Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth

13.2:1

students per teacher - 14% below state mean

Top 28% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 72% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

7.9%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$11,899

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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 84.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Asian 3.5%

Two or More 3.5%

African American 1.0%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Thompson's Station Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Williamson County reports $11,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Thompson's Station Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Independence High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Ravenwood High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Franklin High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Summit High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Brentwood High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Thompson's Station Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Williamson County · 5 sibling schools

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Independence High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,091
Students per teacher: 17.4:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Ravenwood High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,975
Students per teacher: 19.8:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Franklin High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,729
Students per teacher: 16:1
Resource Index: 48/100

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Summit High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,609
Students per teacher: 17.7:1
Resource Index: 43/100

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Brentwood High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,588
Students per teacher: 18.3:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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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 (~579 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Thompson's Station Middle School

How many students attend Thompson's Station Middle School?

Thompson's Station Middle School has 579 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thompson's Station, TN. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), down 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson's Station Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thompson's Station Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson's Station Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Thompson's Station Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Thompson's Station, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson's Station Middle School?

Thompson's Station Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Thompson's Station Middle School rank among public schools in Thompson's Station?

By Resource Investment Index, Thompson's Station Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thompson's Station, 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 Williamson County?

Besides Thompson's Station Middle School, Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students), Ravenwood High School (1,975 students), and Franklin High School (1,729 students). See the Williamson County district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026