Enrollment
399
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN
Memphis Business Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Business Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014802084Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memphis Business Academy Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #26 of 35
- middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 399
- students enrolled
Memphis Business Academy Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Business Academy Middle ranks #26 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis Business Academy Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memphis Business Academy Middle
Memphis Business Academy Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 399 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Memphis Business Academy Middle is leaner than roughly 87% of Tennessee schools and 25% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Memphis's middle schools, it stands alongside White Station Middle (1,127 students): Memphis Business Academy Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16.1:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Memphis Business Academy Middle.
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 Memphis Business Academy Middle compares
Memphis Business Academy Middle on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 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
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat 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
- 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.
Student demographics
African American 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Memphis Business Academy Middle is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Memphis Business Academy Middle.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Memphis Business Academy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memphis Business Academy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~399 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memphis Business Academy Middle
How many students attend Memphis Business Academy Middle?
Memphis Business Academy Middle has 399 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy Middle is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memphis Business Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Memphis Business Academy Middle is African American at 78.4% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Business Academy Middle?
Memphis Business Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memphis Business Academy Middle rank among middle schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Business Academy Middle ranks #26 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.
Is Memphis Business Academy Middle a good school?
Memphis Business Academy Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Memphis Business Academy Middle, 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.
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