Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
Public school district · Davidson County · Tennessee · NCES district ID 4700157
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spent $13,356 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 93% of the other Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,310). Its 9 schools enrolled 4,450 students in 2024-25; 77.8% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 80-84% (Tennessee: 87.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Tennessee districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Tennessee Public Charter School Commission in enrollment (3,641 to 4,002 students) and Tennessee Public Charter School Commission itself.
Where the money came from
$57,536,000 in revenue: 77.8% state, 4.0% local and 18.2% federal. Total spending including $727,000 of capital outlay was $52,072,000, or $13,639 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$44,777,000 78%
- Local$2,301,000 4%
- Federal$10,458,000 18%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 124 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2023-24
3,818 students in 2022-23, 4,071 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,818 | 216.7 | 17.6 |
| 2023-24 | 4,071 | 209.0 | 19.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$15,195,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,980 per student
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission booked $15,195,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 217 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $70,114 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 95 in 100 Tennessee districts with a figure (state median $57,379, 141 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $13,428,000 | 88.4% |
| Special education | $1,767,000 | 11.6% |
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission scored proficient or above: 32-36% in reading and 31-35% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Tennessee, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Tennessee | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 32-36% | 35% | 624 |
| Math | 31-35% | 35% | 625 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
80-84% of the 101 students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 80‑84% | 87.3% |
| Students in the class | 101 | 71,510 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
6 elementary schools, 3,206 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Collegiate Prep | 837 | 21.5 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus | 657 | 13.1 | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
| KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary | 604 | 19.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Libertas | 576 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
| Rocketship NSH3 Antioch | 447 | 22.7 | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
| Cornerstone Prep School | 85 | not reported | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 730 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle | 526 | 19.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Lester Prep | 204 | 10.0 | All free (CEP) | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 514 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City High School | 514 | 21.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Cornerstone Prep School
Elementary school in Memphis; open in 2024-25; 85 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
- Website: tn.gov
- Phone: (615) 532-6245
- Office: 500 James Robertson PKWY, Nashville, TN 37243
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
- Tennessee districts by spending per studentTennessee Public Charter School Commission ranks 9 of 124 Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,356).#9 of 124
- Every school district in TennesseeTennessee Public Charter School Commission is the number 66 by size of 148 Tennessee districts, with 3,818 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#66 of 148
- McNairy CountyThe next larger Tennessee district: 3,831 students in fall 2022, $11,456 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,456
- Giles CountyThe next smaller Tennessee district: 3,670 students in fall 2022, $11,237 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,237
- Compare Tennessee Public Charter School Commission with McNairy CountyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Bluff City High School, its largest high school514 students in 2024-25, 21.0 per teacher.514
- Teacher salary spending across TennesseeTennessee Public Charter School Commission spent $70,114 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $57,379); spending, not a salary.$70,114
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
How many schools and students are in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission?
9 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high), enrolling 4,450 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spend per student?
$13,356 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Tennessee median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,310 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's money come from?
$57,536,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 77.8% state, 4.0% local and 18.2% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spend on teacher salaries?
$15,195,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,980 per student. Divided by the 217 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $70,114 per teacher, more than 95 in 100 Tennessee districts (state median $57,379). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission scored proficient or above: 32-36% in reading and 31-35% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Tennessee's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission?
80-84% of the 101 students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's NCES district ID?
4700157. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25