- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN
Sherwood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014801156
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherwood Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools.
- #23 of 35
- middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 743
- students enrolled
Sherwood Middle has class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Middle ranks #23 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sherwood Middle held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470014801156 · Memphis, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Sherwood Middle held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sherwood Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cordova High S
Cordova High School
2,251 students
- White Station
White Station High
2,046 students
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High
1,719 students
- Southwind High
Southwind High
1,675 students
- Whitehaven Hig
Whitehaven High
1,509 students
- This school 743
Sherwood Middle
743 students
What this shows Sherwood Middle reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sherwood Middle compares
Sherwood Middle 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 19% | - | - |
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.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
47.4%
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
$13,695
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Sherwood Middle is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Memphis-Shelby County Schools reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sherwood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherwood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Memphis
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
White Station Middle
Standard public school
1,127 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Colonial Middle
Standard public school
1,034 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kate Bond Middle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Ridge Middle
Standard public school
805 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Middle School
Standard public school
764 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Havenview Middle
Standard public school
696 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherwood Middle
How many students attend Sherwood Middle?
Sherwood Middle has 743 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 688 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Middle 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 Sherwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood Middle is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood Middle?
Sherwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Sherwood Middle rank among middle schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Middle ranks #23 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Sherwood Middle, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.