- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Brownsville Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brownsville Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014801022
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownsville Road Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #32 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 550
- students enrolled
Brownsville Road Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Road Elementary ranks #32 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Brownsville Road Elementary grew from 467 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 470014801022 · Memphis, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
550 enr · 19.6:1 · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Brownsville Road Elementary grew from 467 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Brownsville Road Elementary 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 550
Brownsville Road Elementary
550 students
What this shows Brownsville Road Elementary reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brownsville Road Elementary compares
Brownsville Road Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Brownsville Road Elementary is less 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 Brownsville Road Elementary 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 Brownsville Road Elementary'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.
Power Center Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.6:1 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 (~550 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Road Elementary
How many students attend Brownsville Road Elementary?
Brownsville Road Elementary has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Road Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsville Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brownsville Road Elementary is African American at 88.2% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsville Road Elementary?
Brownsville Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brownsville Road Elementary rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Road Elementary ranks #32 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 Brownsville Road Elementary, 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.