- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordova, TN
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Pisgah Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801590
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Cordova · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 498
- students enrolled
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Pisgah Middle/High ranks #1 of 7 schools in Cordova, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 470014801590 · Cordova, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 19.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cordova High S
Cordova High School
2,251 students
- White Station
White Station High
2,046 students
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High
1,719 students
- Southwind High
Southwind High
1,675 students
- Whitehaven Hig
Whitehaven High
1,509 students
- This school 498
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
498 students
What this shows Mt. Pisgah Middle/High reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Pisgah Middle/High compares
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,695
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 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.
Student demographics
African American 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.4%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Mt. Pisgah Middle/High is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Memphis-Shelby County Schools reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Pisgah Middle/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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Cordova
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dexter School
Standard public school
1,509 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Macon-Hall Elementary
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Riverwood Elementary School
Standard public school
985 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Chimneyrock Elementary School
Standard public school
874 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Cordova Elementary
Standard public school
814 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
Standard public school
448 students 24.9:1 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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
How many students attend Mt. Pisgah Middle/High?
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordova, TN. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High is 19.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Pisgah Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High is African American at 78.3% of enrollment, in Cordova, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Pisgah Middle/High?
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High rank among schools in Cordova?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Pisgah Middle/High ranks #1 of 7 schools in Cordova, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cordova on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Mt. Pisgah Middle/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.