Enrollment
143
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014701140Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools.
- #42 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 143
- students enrolled
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas ranks #42 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014701140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is a small charter combined-grade school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 87% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 143 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Memphis's public schools, it stands alongside Snowden Elementary/Middle (1,384 students): Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.6:1 vs 16.9:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Journey Coleman School (631 students) alongside Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas.
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 Scholars Florida Kansas compares
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 87% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 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.
Programs
How Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Similar 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 Florida Kansas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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
Similar other 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 (~143 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
How many students attend Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas?
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is 28.6:1, which is 87% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas?
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas ranks #42 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.
Is Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas a good school?
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Achievement School District?
Besides Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas, 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.
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