School overview
At a glance
Reported students
317
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee middle enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
Central Middle School: 317 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
17.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Wartburg. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Morgan County Schools. NCES reports 317 students for 2024–25.
Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, above the Tennessee median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96.2%) and multiracial (2.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Central Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 16.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.2%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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