Enrollment
304
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470014801974
Middle College High — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
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: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle College High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Middle College High reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $15,292 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Middle College High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 24% | — | — |
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,292
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 304 Top 24% in Tennessee — larger than 76% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014801974
Student demographics
African American 91.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Middle College High.
$15,292
Per student
+24%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Overton High
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Kingsbury High
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Central High
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Middle College High
How many students attend Middle College High?
Middle College High has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle College High is 16.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Middle College High is African American at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle College High?
Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.