Enrollment
328
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470014702315 Charter school
Westside Middle School — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Westside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westside Middle School reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 91% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 87% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westside Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 91% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
— 91% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 328 Top 28% in Tennessee — larger than 72% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 29.8:1 +91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014702315
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.7%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Expulsions 1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 91% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.