- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802471Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 495
- students enrolled
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch ranks #6 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 515 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 470014802471 · Memphis, TN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
495 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 515 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch 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 495
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch
495 students
What this shows Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch compares
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch is a shrinking 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch 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 Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch'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 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
Nationwide other 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 (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch
How many students attend Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch?
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch is 14.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch is African American at 81.0% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch?
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch, 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.