Enrollment
589
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lebanon, TN
Winfree Bryant Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Winfree Bryant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470237002283
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfree Bryant Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #8 of 14
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 589
- students enrolled
Winfree Bryant Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfree Bryant Middle School ranks #8 of 14 public schools in Lebanon, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfree Bryant Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfree Bryant Middle School
Winfree Bryant Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lebanon, Tennessee, enrolling 589 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 589 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 182 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 589 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lebanon's middle schools, it stands alongside Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students): Winfree Bryant Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 19.9:1).
Lebanon also operates Sam Houston Elementary (759 students) and Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students) alongside Winfree Bryant Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winfree Bryant Middle School compares
Winfree Bryant Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$10,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Winfree Bryant Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon, which includes Winfree Bryant Middle School.
$10,806
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 37.7%
Federal 17.8%
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.
How Winfree Bryant Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter J. Baird Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Brummett Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coles Ferry Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfree Bryant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Lebanon
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winfree Bryant Middle School
How many students attend Winfree Bryant Middle School?
Winfree Bryant Middle School has 589 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lebanon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfree Bryant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfree Bryant Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfree Bryant Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Winfree Bryant Middle School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Lebanon, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfree Bryant Middle School?
Winfree Bryant Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winfree Bryant Middle School rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfree Bryant Middle School ranks #8 of 14 public schools in Lebanon, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Winfree Bryant Middle School a good school?
Winfree Bryant Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lebanon?
Besides Winfree Bryant Middle School, Lebanon also operates Sam Houston Elementary (759 students), Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students), and Jones Brummett Elementary School (740 students). See the Lebanon district page for the complete list.
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