Enrollment
472
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manchester, TN
Westwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470261000931
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 472
- students enrolled
Westwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Middle School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Manchester, TN.
School address
District: Manchester · Tennessee
NCES ID 470261000931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Manchester, Tennessee, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Manchester's middle schools, it stands alongside Coffee County Middle School (783 students): Westwood Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 14:1).
Manchester also operates College Street Elementary (598 students) and Westwood Elementary (558 students) alongside Westwood 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 Westwood Middle School compares
Westwood 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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.
Funding equity
$11,827
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 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Westwood Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester, which includes Westwood Middle School.
$11,827
Per student
+9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 42.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 Westwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Manchester
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~472 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Middle School
How many students attend Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manchester, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Middle School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Manchester, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Westwood Middle School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Middle School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Manchester, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Westwood Middle School a good school?
Westwood Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Manchester?
Besides Westwood Middle School, Manchester also operates College Street Elementary (598 students) and Westwood Elementary (558 students). See the Manchester district page for the complete list.
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