- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Aurora Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aurora Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014802632Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aurora Collegiate Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 340
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Collegiate Academy ranks #3 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Aurora Collegiate Academy held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 470014802632 · Memphis, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
340 enr · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Aurora Collegiate Academy held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Aurora Collegiate Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cordova High S
Cordova High School
2,251 students
- White Station
White Station High
2,046 students
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High
1,719 students
- Southwind High
Southwind High
1,675 students
- Whitehaven Hig
Whitehaven High
1,509 students
- This school 340
Aurora Collegiate Academy
340 students
What this shows Aurora Collegiate Academy reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aurora Collegiate Academy compares
Aurora Collegiate Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 340 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
20.3%
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
$13,695
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.6%
African American 7.6%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Aurora Collegiate Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Memphis-Shelby County Schools reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aurora Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aurora Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Memphis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Power Center Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Standard public school
467 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
462 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
432 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Aurora Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Aurora Collegiate Academy?
Aurora Collegiate Academy has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurora Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aurora Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora Collegiate Academy?
Aurora Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aurora Collegiate Academy rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Collegiate Academy ranks #3 of 33 elementary 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 elementary schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Aurora Collegiate Academy, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.