Enrollment
815
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470014901575
Collierville Middle School — Collierville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Collierville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 83
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: Collierville · 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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collierville Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Collierville Middle School reports 815 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Collierville spends $13,453 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Collierville 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 815 | 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,453
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 408 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 815 Top 85% in Tennessee — larger than 15% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014901575
Student demographics
White 52.5%
African American 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Collierville Middle School.
$13,453
Per student
+9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 17.3%
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
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Collierville Middle School
How many students attend Collierville Middle School?
Collierville Middle School has 815 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Collierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collierville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collierville Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 11% 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 Collierville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Collierville Middle School is White at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Collierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collierville Middle School?
Collierville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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.