Enrollment
725
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Germantown, TN
Germanshire Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Germanshire Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801597
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Germanshire Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 725
- students enrolled
Germanshire Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Germanshire Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Germanshire Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Germanshire Elementary
Germanshire Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Germantown, Tennessee, enrolling 725 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 725 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Germantown's public schools, it stands alongside Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students): Germanshire Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 14.3:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Germanshire Elementary.
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 Germanshire Elementary compares
Germanshire Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 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.
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.
Student demographics
African American 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Germanshire Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Germanshire Elementary.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Germanshire 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 Germanshire Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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 Germantown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverdale Elementary School
Standard public school
1,184 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Forest Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
698 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Dogwood Elementary School
Standard public school
663 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary School
Standard public school
646 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Germantown Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Germantown Online Academy of Learning
Standard public school
84 students 7.6:1 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 (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Germanshire Elementary
How many students attend Germanshire Elementary?
Germanshire Elementary has 725 students enrolled. It is a public school in Germantown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germanshire Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Germanshire Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Germanshire Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Germanshire Elementary is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Germanshire Elementary?
Germanshire Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Germanshire Elementary rank among schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Germanshire Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Germantown on the city page.
Is Germanshire Elementary a good school?
Germanshire Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Germanshire 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.
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