Enrollment
857
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Millington, TN
Millington Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Millington Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015002078
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millington Primary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Millington · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 857
- students enrolled
Millington Primary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millington Primary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Millington, TN.
School address
District: Millington Municipal Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015002078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millington Primary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millington Primary School
Millington Primary School is a large combined-grade school in Millington, Tennessee, enrolling 857 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 857 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 857 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Among Millington's public schools, it stands alongside Millington Central Middle High School (1,193 students): Millington Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Millington Municipal Schools also operates Millington Central Middle High School (1,193 students) and Millington Intermediate School (537 students) alongside Millington Primary 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 Primary School compares
Millington Primary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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 857 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 37.9%
African American 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Millington Primary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millington Municipal Schools, which includes Millington Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millington Central Middle High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millington Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millington Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Millington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~857 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Millington Primary School
How many students attend Millington Primary School?
Millington Primary School has 857 students enrolled. It is a public school in Millington, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millington Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millington Primary School is 16.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millington Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Millington Primary School is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Millington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millington Primary School?
Millington Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among schools in Millington?
By Resource Investment Index, Millington Primary School ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Millington on the city page.
Is Millington Primary School a good school?
Millington Primary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Primary School, Millington Municipal Schools also operates Millington Central Middle High School (1,193 students) and Millington Intermediate School (537 students). See the Millington Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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