Enrollment
309
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470014702462 Charter school
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Achievement School District · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie 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 Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie reports 309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 85.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
85.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 309 Top 25% in Tennessee — larger than 75% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014702462
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 85.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
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Similar other schools in Memphis
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Standard public school
1,384 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
1,027 students 17:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Programs
Standard public school
938 students 76.8:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Elementary
Standard public school
921 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Parkway Village Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Memphis, TN.
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 42% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie?
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.