School overview
At a glance
Reported students
630
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
48.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee middle enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
504
Sullivan Heights Middle School: 630 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sullivan Heights Middle School
Sullivan Heights Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Kingsport. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Sullivan County Schools. NCES reports 630 students for 2024–25.
Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to 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 (92.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sullivan Heights Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.5 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 2 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
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.4%
- Hispanic3%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
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
Other schools in Sullivan County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sullivan Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
604 reported students
Sullivan East Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
586 reported students
Holston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
605 reported students
Ketron Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
508 reported students
Bluff City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
504 reported students
Sullivan East High School
High · Grades 09–12
816 reported students