- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hendersonville, TN
V G Hawkins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for V G Hawkins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470402001678
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
V G Hawkins Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 403
- students enrolled
V G Hawkins Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, V G Hawkins Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Hendersonville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
V G Hawkins Middle School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470402001678 · Hendersonville, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
V G Hawkins Middle School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
V G Hawkins Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- Beech Sr High
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- This school 403
V G Hawkins Middle School
403 students
What this shows V G Hawkins Middle School reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.
How V G Hawkins Middle School compares
V G Hawkins 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,191
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, V G Hawkins Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How V G Hawkins Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to V G Hawkins Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Hendersonville
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~403 students)
Frequently asked questions about V G Hawkins Middle School
How many students attend V G Hawkins Middle School?
V G Hawkins Middle School has 403 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hendersonville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at V G Hawkins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at V G Hawkins Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 V G Hawkins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at V G Hawkins Middle School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for V G Hawkins Middle School?
V G Hawkins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 V G Hawkins Middle School rank among middle schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, V G Hawkins Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Hendersonville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hendersonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides V G Hawkins Middle School, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.