Enrollment
581
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470000101271
West View Middle School — Morristown, TN
Federal NCES profile for West View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West View Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West View Middle School reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 581 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamblen County spends $11,692 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West View Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,692
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 581 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 581 Top 66% in Tennessee — larger than 34% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470000101271
Student demographics
White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 581:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes West View Middle School.
$11,692
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West View Middle School
How many students attend West View Middle School?
West View Middle School has 581 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West View Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West View Middle School is White at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morristown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West View Middle School?
West View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.