- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Believe Memphis Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014802489Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #33 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 467
- students enrolled
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Believe Memphis Academy Charter School ranks #33 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+70 students YoY
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School grew from 317 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (+22.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+70 students YoY 470014802489 · Memphis, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
467 enr · 27.5:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School grew from 317 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (+22.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School 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 467
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
467 students
What this shows Believe Memphis Academy Charter School reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How Believe Memphis Academy Charter School compares
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 80% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
76.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 96.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Believe Memphis Academy Charter School 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 Believe Memphis Academy Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Believe Memphis Academy Charter School'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
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
Memphis Merit Academy
Standard public school
424 students 60.6:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
Frequently asked questions about Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
How many students attend Believe Memphis Academy Charter School?
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), up 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is 27.5:1, which is 80% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Believe Memphis Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is African American at 96.8% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Believe Memphis Academy Charter School?
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Believe Memphis Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Believe Memphis Academy Charter School ranks #33 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 Believe Memphis Academy Charter School, 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.