- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Bluff, TN
W James Middle School
Federal NCES profile for W James Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470102000336
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W James Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 239
- students enrolled
W James Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
W James Middle School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 470102000336 · White Bluff, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickson County High School (1,337 students)
W James Middle School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
W James Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickson County
Dickson County High School
1,337 students
- Creek Wood Hig
Creek Wood High School
919 students
- Centennial Ele
Centennial Elementary
713 students
- Stuart Burns E
Stuart Burns Elementary
706 students
- Charlotte Elem
Charlotte Elementary
601 students
- This school 239
W James Middle School
239 students
What this shows W James Middle School reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How W James Middle School compares
W James 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$10,729
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, W James Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickson County reports $10,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How W James Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W James Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about W James Middle School
How many students attend W James Middle School?
W James Middle School has 239 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Bluff, TN. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W James Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at W James Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 W James Middle School?
The largest demographic group at W James Middle School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in White Bluff, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W James Middle School?
W James Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dickson County?
Besides W James Middle School, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.