Enrollment
77
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TX
Memphis Middle
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483018003382
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memphis Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Memphis Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Memphis, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memphis Middle
Memphis Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Memphis, Texas, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Memphis Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Memphis Isd spends $18,455 per pupil, 35% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Memphis Isd also operates Austin El (139 students) and Memphis H S (117 students) alongside Memphis Middle.
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 Memphis Middle compares
Memphis Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$18,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
White 24.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Memphis Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis Isd, which includes Memphis Middle.
$18,455
Per student
+35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 47.5%
Federal 25.2%
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 Memphis Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memphis H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memphis Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Memphis Middle's federal record.
- Compare Memphis Middle against another school. Compare schools
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Frequently asked questions about Memphis Middle
How many students attend Memphis Middle?
Memphis Middle has 77 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Middle is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memphis Middle?
78.7% of students at Memphis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memphis Middle?
The largest demographic group at Memphis Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Memphis, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Middle?
Memphis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Memphis Middle rank among public schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Memphis, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Memphis on the city page.
Is Memphis Middle a good school?
Memphis Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas 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 Memphis Isd?
Besides Memphis Middle, Memphis Isd also operates Austin El (139 students), Memphis H S (117 students), and Travis El (12 students). See the Memphis Isd district page for the complete list.
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