2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470014802632 Charter school

Aurora Collegiate Academy — Memphis, TN

Federal NCES profile for Aurora Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.

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0/100100/10039/100
👥 Class size
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
77
📋 Attendance
49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aurora Collegiate Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Tennessee schools.

F
Resource Index · 39/100
324:1
large classes for Tennessee
340
students enrolled

School address

Memphis, TN 38122
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

340

Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

324:1

vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg

+1977% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Aurora Collegiate Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:1324:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Aurora Collegiate Academy reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 324:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1977% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1938% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Counselor coverage works out to roughly 113 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $15,292 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Aurora Collegiate Academy compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Tennessee Tennessee avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 324:1 ▲ 1977% 15.6:1 15.9:1
Enrollment 340 top 29% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

324 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

340 larger than 38% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). This entry sits in this band. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Staffing depth
324:1
students per teacher — 1977% above state mean
Top 100% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,292
per pupil, district-wide — above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.

Overview

Enrollment 340 Top 29% in Tennessee — larger than 71% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 324:1 +1977% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014802632

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.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 113:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Aurora Collegiate Academy.

$15,292
Per student
+24%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Aurora Collegiate Academy

How many students attend Aurora Collegiate Academy?

Aurora Collegiate Academy has 340 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Memphis, TN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aurora Collegiate Academy is 324:1, which is 1977% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 1938% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.

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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Memphis, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora Collegiate Academy?

Aurora Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov