- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802208Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #78 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 692
- students enrolled
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship ranks #78 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-107 students YoY
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship shrank from 830 students in 2022-23 to 723 in 2023-24 (-12.9%).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-107 students YoY 470014802208 · Memphis, TN Other · MID · CHARTER
692 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship shrank from 830 students in 2022-23 to 723 in 2023-24 (-12.9%). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship 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 692
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
692 students
What this shows Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship reports 692 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship compares
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.5%
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
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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 2.2%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Preparatory Academy Flagship 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship'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 (~692 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
How many students attend Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship?
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship has 692 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 830 (2022-23) → 723 (2023-24), down 107.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is African American at 81.6% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship?
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship ranks #78 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 Preparatory Academy Flagship, 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.