Enrollment
376
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN
Mitchell High
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014801122
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #20 of 35
- high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 376
- students enrolled
Mitchell High has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell High ranks #20 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mitchell High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mitchell High
Mitchell High is a mid-sized high school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 376 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Memphis's high schools, it stands alongside White Station High (2,046 students): Mitchell High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 18.9:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Mitchell High.
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 Mitchell High compares
Mitchell High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 188 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
- 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.
Student demographics
African American 96.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Mitchell High is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Mitchell High.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mitchell High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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 high schools in Memphis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
White Station High
Standard public school
2,046 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Southwind High
Standard public school
1,675 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Whitehaven High
Standard public school
1,509 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Overton High
Standard public school
1,417 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury High
Standard public school
1,383 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Central High
Standard public school
1,331 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~376 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell High
How many students attend Mitchell High?
Mitchell High has 376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell High is 17.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mitchell High?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell High is African American at 96.5% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell High?
Mitchell High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mitchell High rank among high schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell High ranks #20 of 35 high 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 high schools in Memphis on the city page.
Is Mitchell High a good school?
Mitchell High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Mitchell High, 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.
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