Enrollment
851
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baxter, TN
Upperman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Upperman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470348001461
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upperman Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Baxter · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 851
- students enrolled
Upperman Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upperman Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Baxter, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upperman Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upperman Middle School
Upperman Middle School is a large elementary school in Baxter, Tennessee, enrolling 851 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Tennessee schools and 29% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 851 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baxter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cornerstone Elementary (378 students): Upperman Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 19.9:1).
Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students) and Upperman High School (899 students) alongside Upperman 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 Upperman Middle School compares
Upperman 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$10,052
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Upperman Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes Upperman Middle School.
$10,052
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 45.8%
Federal 22.7%
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 Upperman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Algood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upperman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Baxter
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~851 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upperman Middle School
How many students attend Upperman Middle School?
Upperman Middle School has 851 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baxter, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upperman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upperman Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upperman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Upperman Middle School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Baxter, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upperman Middle School?
Upperman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Upperman Middle School rank among public schools in Baxter?
By Resource Investment Index, Upperman Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Baxter, 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 Baxter on the city page.
Is Upperman Middle School a good school?
Upperman Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Putnam County?
Besides Upperman Middle School, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman High School (899 students), and Prescott South Middle School (813 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.
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