- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN
Power Center Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Power Center Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014802270Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Power Center Academy High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #14 of 35
- high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 671
- students enrolled
Power Center Academy High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Power Center Academy High School ranks #14 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Power Center Academy High School held near 673 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 470014802270 · Memphis, TN High · MID · CHARTER
671 enr · 18.1:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Power Center Academy High School held near 673 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Power Center Academy High 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 671
Power Center Academy High School
671 students
What this shows Power Center Academy High School reports 671 students on the CCD universe file.
How Power Center Academy High School compares
Power Center Academy High 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Power Center Academy High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 High 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 | 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 Power Center Academy High 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 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
Nationwide high 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Power Center Academy High School
How many students attend Power Center Academy High School?
Power Center Academy High School has 671 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 706 (2022-23) → 673 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy High School is 18.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Power Center Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Power Center Academy High School is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Power Center Academy High School?
Power Center Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 High School rank among high schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Power Center Academy High School ranks #14 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.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Power Center Academy High 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.