- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Compass Community School Berclair Campus
Federal NCES profile for Compass Community School Berclair Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014802585Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Community School Berclair Campus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #18 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 231
- students enrolled
Compass Community School Berclair Campus has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Community School Berclair Campus ranks #18 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Compass Community School Berclair Campus held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 470014802585 · Memphis, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
231 enr · 11:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Compass Community School Berclair Campus held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Compass Community School Berclair Campus 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 231
Compass Community School Berclair Campus
231 students
What this shows Compass Community School Berclair Campus reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Compass Community School Berclair Campus compares
Compass Community School Berclair Campus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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
Hispanic or Latino 93.9%
African American 3.9%
White 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Compass Community School Berclair Campus 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 Compass Community School Berclair Campus 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Community School Berclair Campus'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.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Compass Community School Berclair Campus
How many students attend Compass Community School Berclair Campus?
Compass Community School Berclair Campus has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Community School Berclair Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Community School Berclair Campus is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% 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 Compass Community School Berclair Campus?
The largest demographic group at Compass Community School Berclair Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Community School Berclair Campus?
Compass Community School Berclair Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Compass Community School Berclair Campus rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Community School Berclair Campus ranks #18 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 Compass Community School Berclair Campus, 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.