Enrollment
388
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Promise Academy - Spring Hill
Federal NCES profile for Promise Academy - Spring Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014702398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Promise Academy - Spring Hill earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- #101 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 388
- students enrolled
Promise Academy - Spring Hill has class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Promise Academy - Spring Hill ranks #101 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014702398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Promise Academy - Spring Hill compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Promise Academy - Spring Hill
Promise Academy - Spring Hill is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Tennessee schools and 69% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among Memphis's public schools, it stands alongside Snowden Elementary/Middle (1,384 students): Promise Academy - Spring Hill is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Journey Coleman School (631 students) alongside Promise Academy - Spring Hill.
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 Promise Academy - Spring Hill compares
Promise Academy - Spring Hill on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 69% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 97% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
How Promise Academy - Spring Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Journey Coleman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wooddale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Promise Academy - Spring Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Memphis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Snowden Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,384 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Belle Forest Community School
Standard public school
1,027 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Programs
Standard public school
938 students 62.5:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Elementary
Standard public school
921 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Parkway Village Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 13.6:1 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 (~388 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Promise Academy - Spring Hill
How many students attend Promise Academy - Spring Hill?
Promise Academy - Spring Hill has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promise Academy - Spring Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Promise Academy - Spring Hill is 25.9:1, which is 69% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Promise Academy - Spring Hill?
Promise Academy - Spring Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Promise Academy - Spring Hill rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Promise Academy - Spring Hill ranks #101 of 101 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 schools in Memphis on the city page.
Is Promise Academy - Spring Hill a good school?
Promise Academy - Spring Hill earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Achievement School District?
Besides Promise Academy - Spring Hill, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.
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