Enrollment
537
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014701064Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools.
- #32 of 35
- high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 537
- students enrolled
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Preparatory High School ranks #32 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014701064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Preparatory High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 85% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 373 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 537 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Memphis's high schools, it stands alongside White Station High (2,046 students): Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 18.9:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Journey Coleman School (631 students) alongside Martin Luther King Preparatory High 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 Martin Luther King Preparatory High School compares
Martin Luther King Preparatory High 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 85% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
95.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Martin Luther King Preparatory High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Journey Coleman School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wooddale Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kirby Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Preparatory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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
Similar high 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 (~537 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
How many students attend Martin Luther King Preparatory High School?
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School has 537 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is 28.3:1, which is 85% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School?
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Preparatory High School ranks #32 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.
Is Martin Luther King Preparatory High School a good school?
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. 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 Achievement School District?
Besides Martin Luther King Preparatory High School, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Wooddale Middle School (534 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.
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