Enrollment
618
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milan, TN
Milan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470297001190
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milan Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Milan · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 618
- students enrolled
Milan Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milan Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Milan, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milan Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milan Middle School
Milan Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Milan, Tennessee, enrolling 618 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Milan also operates Milan Elementary (846 students) and Milan High School (523 students) alongside Milan 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 Milan Middle School compares
Milan 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$10,927
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
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 62.6%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Milan 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 Milan, which includes Milan Middle School.
$10,927
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 51.0%
Federal 21.1%
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 Milan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milan High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milan High School Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milan Middle School
How many students attend Milan Middle School?
Milan Middle School has 618 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milan, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milan Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milan Middle School is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Milan, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milan Middle School?
Milan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Milan Middle School rank among public schools in Milan?
By Resource Investment Index, Milan Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Milan, 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 Milan on the city page.
Is Milan Middle School a good school?
Milan Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Milan?
Besides Milan Middle School, Milan also operates Milan Elementary (846 students), Milan High School (523 students), and Milan High School Academy (39 students). See the Milan district page for the complete list.
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