District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
111,124
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
209
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,695
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,478
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Memphis-Shelby County Schools operates 209 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Memphis, Tennessee. NCES reports 111,124 students and 6,861 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,695 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,478 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 7 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 6,861
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $1,503,647,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools location
Memphis, Tennessee · 35.1301, -89.9757. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.5%
- Hispanic20%
- Black71.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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