Enrollment
328
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN
Westside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014702315Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Middle School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #33 of 35
- middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 328
- students enrolled
Westside Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Middle School ranks #33 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014702315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside Middle School
Westside Middle School is a mid-sized charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 95% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 328 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Memphis's middle schools, it stands alongside White Station Middle (1,127 students): Westside Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Journey Coleman School (631 students) alongside Westside 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 Westside Middle School compares
Westside 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 | 29.8:1 | ▲ 95% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.5 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.
Programs
How Westside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Journey Coleman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wooddale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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
Sherwood Middle
Standard public school
743 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~328 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Middle School
How many students attend Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 29.8:1, which is 95% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Westside Middle School rank among middle schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Middle School ranks #33 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.
Is Westside Middle School a good school?
Westside Middle School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Achievement School District?
Besides Westside Middle School, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.
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