Enrollment
874
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordova, TN
Chimneyrock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chimneyrock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802017
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chimneyrock Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Cordova · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 874
- students enrolled
Chimneyrock Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chimneyrock Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Cordova, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chimneyrock Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chimneyrock Elementary School
Chimneyrock Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Cordova, Tennessee, enrolling 874 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 874 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 874 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cordova's public schools, it stands alongside Dexter School (1,509 students): Chimneyrock Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Chimneyrock Elementary 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 Chimneyrock Elementary School compares
Chimneyrock Elementary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 874 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
874
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 874 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
- 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White 8.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Chimneyrock Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Chimneyrock Elementary School.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Chimneyrock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chimneyrock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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 other schools in Cordova
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dexter School
Standard public school
1,509 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Macon-Hall Elementary
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Riverwood Elementary School
Standard public school
985 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Cordova Elementary
Standard public school
814 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
Standard public school
498 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
Standard public school
448 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~874 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chimneyrock Elementary School
How many students attend Chimneyrock Elementary School?
Chimneyrock Elementary School has 874 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordova, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chimneyrock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chimneyrock Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chimneyrock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chimneyrock Elementary School is African American at 65.3% of enrollment, in Cordova, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chimneyrock Elementary School?
Chimneyrock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chimneyrock Elementary School rank among schools in Cordova?
By Resource Investment Index, Chimneyrock Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Cordova, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cordova on the city page.
Is Chimneyrock Elementary School a good school?
Chimneyrock Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Chimneyrock Elementary 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.
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