Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Federal NCES profile for Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014702462Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools.

#85 of 101
schools in Memphis · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
large classes for Tennessee
309
students enrolled

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie ranks #85 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.

School address

Memphis, TN 38107
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee

NCES ID 470014702462 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-64 students YoY

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-20.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-64 students YoY 470014702462 · Memphis, TN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

309 enr · 22.1:1 · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Journey Hanley School (657 students)

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-20.7%). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie compares

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie is a shrinking 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 22.1:1 ▲ 44% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 309 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
85.1%
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
$13,612
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Achievement School District reports $13,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Journey Hanley School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Journey Coleman School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Wooddale Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Hillcrest High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Achievement School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Memphis

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Snowden Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,384 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Belle Forest Community School
Standard public school
1,027 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Programs
Standard public school
938 students 62.5:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Elementary
Standard public school
921 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Parkway Village Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 13.6:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~309 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

How many students attend Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie?

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), down 64.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie?

The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie is 22.1:1, which is 44% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie?

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie rank among schools in Memphis?

By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie ranks #85 of 101 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 schools in Memphis on the city page.

What other schools are in Achievement School District?

Besides Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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