Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN

Treadwell Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Treadwell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014802217
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Treadwell Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools.

#16 of 35
middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
21.2:1
large classes for Tennessee
764
students enrolled

Treadwell Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Treadwell Middle School ranks #16 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Treadwell Middle School grew from 621 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).

Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 470014802217 · Memphis, TN Middle · MID · TRAD

764 enr · 21.2:1 · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)

Treadwell Middle School grew from 621 students in 2022-23 to 662 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Treadwell Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Treadwell Middle School reports 764 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Treadwell Middle School compares

Treadwell Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Tennessee Tennessee avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.2:1 ▲ 39% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 764 top 18% - -

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

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 382 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

Hispanic or Latino 59.3%
African American 30.2%
White 5.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Treadwell Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Treadwell Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cordova High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
White Station High Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Germantown High Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Southwind High Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Whitehaven High Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Memphis-Shelby County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Memphis

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Treadwell Middle School

How many students attend Treadwell Middle School?

Treadwell Middle School has 764 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Treadwell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Treadwell Middle School is 21.2:1, which is 39% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Treadwell Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Treadwell Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Treadwell Middle School?

Treadwell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Treadwell Middle School rank among middle schools in Memphis?

By Resource Investment Index, Treadwell Middle School ranks #16 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 Treadwell Middle School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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