- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Memphis, TN
Power Center Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Power Center Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470014802171Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Power Center Academy Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #28 of 35
- middle schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 451
- students enrolled
Power Center Academy Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Power Center Academy Middle ranks #28 of 35 middle schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Power Center Academy Middle held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470014802171 · Memphis, TN Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
451 enr · 30.1:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Power Center Academy Middle held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Power Center Academy Middle 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 451
Power Center Academy Middle
451 students
What this shows Power Center Academy Middle reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Power Center Academy Middle compares
Power Center Academy Middle 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 | 30.1:1 | ▲ 97% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
30.1:1
students per teacher
- 97% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
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
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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Power Center Academy Middle 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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Power Center Academy Middle'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 middle schools in Memphis
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
White Station Middle
Standard public school
1,127 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Colonial Middle
Standard public school
1,034 students 17:1 students per teacher
Kate Bond Middle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Ridge Middle
Standard public school
805 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Middle School
Standard public school
764 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Sherwood Middle
Standard public school
743 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Power Center Academy Middle
How many students attend Power Center Academy Middle?
Power Center Academy Middle has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Middle is 30.1:1, which is 97% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Power Center Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Power Center Academy Middle is African American at 63.0% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Power Center Academy Middle?
Power Center Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Power Center Academy Middle ranks #28 of 35 middle 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 middle schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Power Center Academy Middle, 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.