- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Upperman Middle School held near 847 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470348001461 · Baxter, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
851 enr · 19.8:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Upperman Middle School held near 847 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Upperman Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cookeville Hig
Cookeville High School
2,241 students
- Upperman High
Upperman High School
899 students
- This school 851
Upperman Middle School
851 students
- Prescott South 813
Prescott South Middle School
813 students
- Avery Trace Mi 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- Algood Middle 718
Algood Middle School
718 students
What this shows Upperman Middle School reports 851 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upperman Middle School compares
Upperman Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,619
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~851 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 847 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.