Enrollment
399
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470014701058 Charter school
Fairley High School — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Fairley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairley High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairley High School reports 399 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 399 Top 39% in Tennessee — larger than 61% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014701058
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Expulsions 2
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Whitehaven High
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Overton High
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Central High
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairley High School is 20:1, which is 28% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairley High School?
Fairley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.