Enrollment
75
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470014802539 Charter school
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
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 →
The verdict
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 75
- students enrolled
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle 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
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $15,292 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
75 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,292
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 4% in Tennessee — larger than 96% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 7.3:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014802539
Student demographics
African American 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School.
$15,292
Per student
+24%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School
How many students attend Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School?
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School has 75 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School is 7.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School is African American at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School?
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.