Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millington, TN

Millington Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Millington Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470015002676
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Millington Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in Millington · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
large classes for Tennessee
537
students enrolled

Millington Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Millington Intermediate School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Millington, TN.

Enrollment

537

Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.9:1

vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg

+17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Millington Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:117.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Millington Intermediate School

Millington Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Millington, Tennessee, enrolling 537 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.

Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Its district draws 27.5% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Millington's elementary schools, it stands alongside E.E. Jeter Elementary/Middle (356 students): Millington Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 12.7:1).

Millington Municipal Schools also operates Millington Central Middle High School (1,193 students) and Millington Primary School (857 students) alongside Millington Intermediate 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 Millington Intermediate School compares

Millington Intermediate 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 17.9:1 ▲ 17% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 537 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,917
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 38.9%
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Millington Intermediate School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millington Municipal Schools, which includes Millington Intermediate School.

$10,917
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 27.5%

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 Millington Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Millington Central Middle High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Millington Primary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Millington Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Millington Municipal Schools · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Millington

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Millington Intermediate School

How many students attend Millington Intermediate School?

Millington Intermediate School has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Millington, TN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millington Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Millington Intermediate School is 17.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millington Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Millington Intermediate School is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Millington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Millington Intermediate School?

Millington Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Millington Intermediate School rank among public schools in Millington?

By Resource Investment Index, Millington Intermediate School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Millington, 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 Millington on the city page.

Is Millington Intermediate School a good school?

Millington Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Millington Municipal Schools?

Besides Millington Intermediate School, Millington Municipal Schools also operates Millington Central Middle High School (1,193 students) and Millington Primary School (857 students). See the Millington Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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