Enrollment
514
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN
Bluff City High School
Federal NCES profile for Bluff City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470015702688Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluff City High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools.
- #31 of 35
- high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 514
- students enrolled
Bluff City High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff City High School ranks #31 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015702688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluff City High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluff City High School
Bluff City High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 514 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Tennessee schools and 46% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 514 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spends $13,069 per pupil, 21% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Memphis's high schools, it stands alongside White Station High (2,046 students): Bluff City High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 18.9:1).
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students) and Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students) alongside Bluff City High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bluff City High School compares
Bluff City High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
69.1%
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
$13,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Bluff City High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which includes Bluff City High School.
$13,069
Per student
+21%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 92.4%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How Bluff City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Collegiate Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Libertas | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluff City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 41.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Memphis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
White Station High
Standard public school
2,046 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Southwind High
Standard public school
1,675 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Whitehaven High
Standard public school
1,509 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Overton High
Standard public school
1,417 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury High
Standard public school
1,383 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Central High
Standard public school
1,331 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bluff City High School
How many students attend Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School has 514 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff City High School is 22.3:1, which is 46% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluff City High School?
The largest demographic group at Bluff City High School is African American at 77.8% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bluff City High School rank among high schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff City High School ranks #31 of 35 high 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 high schools in Memphis on the city page.
Is Bluff City High School a good school?
Bluff City High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission?
Besides Bluff City High School, Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students), Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students), and Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary (604 students). See the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission district page for the complete list.
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