- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Power Center Academy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Power Center Academy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014802429Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Power Center Academy Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #13 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 703
- students enrolled
Power Center Academy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Power Center Academy Elementary School ranks #13 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Power Center Academy Elementary School held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470014802429 · Memphis, TN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
703 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Power Center Academy Elementary School held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Power Center Academy Elementary School 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 703
Power Center Academy Elementary School
703 students
What this shows Power Center Academy Elementary School reports 703 students on the CCD universe file.
How Power Center Academy Elementary School compares
Power Center Academy Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$13,695
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Power Center Academy Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
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 Power Center Academy Elementary School 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Power Center Academy Elementary School'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 elementary schools in Memphis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Standard public school
467 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
462 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
432 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Memphis Merit Academy
Standard public school
424 students 60.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~703 students)
Frequently asked questions about Power Center Academy Elementary School
How many students attend Power Center Academy Elementary School?
Power Center Academy Elementary School has 703 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Power Center Academy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Power Center Academy Elementary School is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Power Center Academy Elementary School?
Power Center Academy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Power Center Academy Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Power Center Academy Elementary School ranks #13 of 33 elementary 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 elementary schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Power Center Academy Elementary School, 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.