- Enrollment
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Houston Middle School held near 886 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 470015102018 · Germantown, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
972 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Houston High School (1,806 students)
Houston Middle School held near 886 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Houston Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Houston High S
Houston High School
1,806 students
- Riverdale Elem
Riverdale Elementary School
1,184 students
- This school
Houston Middle School
972 students
- Forest Hill El 698
Forest Hill Elementary School
698 students
- Dogwood Elemen 663
Dogwood Elementary School
663 students
- Farmington Ele 646
Farmington Elementary School
646 students
What this shows Houston Middle School reports 972 students on the CCD universe file.
How Houston Middle School compares
Houston Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Germantown reports $11,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,184
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~972 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 897 (2022-23) → 886 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.