Enrollment
534
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN
Wooddale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wooddale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014701187Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wooddale Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #34 of 35
- middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 534
- students enrolled
Wooddale Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wooddale Middle School ranks #34 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014701187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wooddale Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wooddale Middle School
Wooddale Middle School is a mid-sized charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Tennessee schools and 25% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 534 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Memphis's middle schools, it stands alongside White Station Middle (1,127 students): Wooddale Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 16.1:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Journey Coleman School (631 students) alongside Wooddale 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 Wooddale Middle School compares
Wooddale 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Wooddale Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
How Wooddale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Journey Coleman School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirby Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wooddale 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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wooddale Middle School
How many students attend Wooddale Middle School?
Wooddale Middle School has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wooddale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wooddale Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wooddale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wooddale Middle School is African American at 55.1% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wooddale Middle School?
Wooddale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Wooddale Middle School rank among middle schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Wooddale Middle School ranks #34 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 Wooddale Middle School a good school?
Wooddale Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Wooddale 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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