Enrollment
972
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Germantown, TN
Houston Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Houston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470015102018
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houston Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 972
- students enrolled
Houston Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Germantown · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015102018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houston Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houston Middle School
Houston Middle School is a large middle school in Germantown, Tennessee, enrolling 972 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 972 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Germantown's middle schools, it stands alongside Germantown Middle (606 students): Houston Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 13.2:1).
Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students) and Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students) alongside Houston 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 Houston Middle School compares
Houston 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 972 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
972
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,888
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.7%
African American 10.6%
Asian 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Houston 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 Germantown, which includes Houston Middle School.
$10,888
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 35.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 Houston Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Germantown
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 (~972 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Houston Middle School
How many students attend Houston Middle School?
Houston Middle School has 972 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Germantown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Houston Middle School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Middle School?
Houston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Houston Middle School rank among public schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Germantown, 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 Germantown on the city page.
Is Houston Middle School a good school?
Houston Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Germantown?
Besides Houston Middle School, Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students), Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students), and Forest Hill Elementary School (698 students). See the Germantown district page for the complete list.
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