High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN

Fairley High School

Federal NCES profile for Fairley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014701058Charter school
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0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fairley High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools.

#33 of 35
high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19.9:1
large classes for Tennessee
399
students enrolled

Fairley High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fairley High School ranks #33 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.

School address

Memphis, TN 38109
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee

NCES ID 470014701058 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+81 students YoY

Fairley High School grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (+20.3%).

Teacher FTE held 20.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+81 students YoY 470014701058 · Memphis, TN High · SMALL · CHARTER

399 enr · 19.9:1 · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Journey Hanley School (657 students)

Fairley High School grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (+20.3%). Teacher FTE held 20.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Fairley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fairley High School reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fairley High School compares

Fairley High 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 19.9:1 ▲ 30% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 399 top 61% - -

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

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$13,612
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Achievement School District reports $13,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fairley High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Journey Hanley School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Journey Coleman School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Wooddale Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Hillcrest High School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fairley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Achievement School District · 5 sibling schools

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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

Nationwide high 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 (~399 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fairley High School

How many students attend Fairley High School?

Fairley High School has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), up 81.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairley High School is 19.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairley High School?

Fairley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fairley High School rank among high schools in Memphis?

By Resource Investment Index, Fairley High School ranks #33 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.

What other schools are in Achievement School District?

Besides Fairley High School, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.

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 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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