At a glance
Reported students
335
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee middle enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
393
Dresden Middle School: 335 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 350
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.78
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
What the reported data says about Dresden Middle School
Dresden Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Dresden. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Weakley County Schools. NCES reports 335 students for 2024–25.
Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89%) and multiracial (5.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Dresden Middle School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Weakley County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Martin Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
408 reported students
Dresden High School
High · Grades 09–12
301 reported students
Martin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
391 reported students
Gleason School
Other · Grades PK–12
393 reported students
Dresden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
440 reported students
Greenfield School
Other · Grades PK–12
454 reported students