Enrollment
827
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470450001800
White Co Middle School — Sparta, TN
Federal NCES profile for White Co Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
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: White 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Co Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Co Middle School reports 827 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White County spends $10,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 White Co 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 85% | — | — |
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$10,904
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
213
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 827 Top 85% in Tennessee — larger than 15% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470450001800
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.6%
In-school suspensions 213
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White County, which includes White Co Middle School.
$10,904
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 24.4%
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
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about White Co Middle School
How many students attend White Co Middle School?
White Co Middle School has 827 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sparta, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Co Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Co Middle School is 15:1, which is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Co Middle School?
The largest demographic group at White Co Middle School is White at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sparta, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Co Middle School?
White Co Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.