- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014802300Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 306
- students enrolled
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School ranks #4 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470014802300 · Memphis, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
306 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter 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 306
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School
306 students
What this shows Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School compares
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
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.
Student demographics
African American 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter 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 Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School 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 Grizzlies Preparatory Charter 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 elementary schools in Memphis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Power Center Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Standard public school
467 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
462 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
432 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is African American at 88.6% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School ranks #4 of 33 elementary 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 elementary schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter 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.