- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN
Grandview Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grandview Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014802287
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview Heights Middle School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- #35 of 35
- middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 472
- students enrolled
Grandview Heights Middle School has class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Heights Middle School ranks #35 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Grandview Heights Middle School grew from 390 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 470014802287 · Memphis, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 23.6:1 · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Grandview Heights Middle School grew from 390 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Grandview Heights Middle School 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 472
Grandview Heights Middle School
472 students
What this shows Grandview Heights Middle School reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grandview Heights Middle School compares
Grandview Heights Middle 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 54% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 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.
Student demographics
African American 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.0%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Grandview Heights Middle School 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 Grandview Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview Heights Middle School'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 middle schools in Memphis
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
White Station Middle
Standard public school
1,127 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Colonial Middle
Standard public school
1,034 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kate Bond Middle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Ridge Middle
Standard public school
805 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Middle School
Standard public school
764 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Sherwood Middle
Standard public school
743 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grandview Heights Middle School
How many students attend Grandview Heights Middle School?
Grandview Heights Middle School has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Heights Middle School is 23.6:1, which is 54% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grandview Heights Middle School is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Heights Middle School?
Grandview Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Grandview Heights Middle School rank among middle schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Heights Middle School ranks #35 of 35 middle 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 middle schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Grandview Heights Middle 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.