Enrollment
498
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Pisgah Middle/High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cordova, Tennessee, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 93% of Tennessee schools and 30% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Cordova's public schools, it stands alongside Dexter School (1,509 students): Mt. Pisgah Middle/High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 18.9:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Mt. Pisgah Middle/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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High compares
Mt. Pisgah Middle/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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,650
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Mt. Pisgah Middle/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 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
- 2,251
- 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 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
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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mt. Pisgah Middle/High a good school?
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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