- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Germantown, TN
Germantown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Germantown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801581
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Germantown Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 523
- students enrolled
Germantown Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Germantown Elementary ranks #7 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Germantown Elementary shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 470014801581 · Germantown, TN Other · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Germantown Elementary shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Germantown 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 523
Germantown Elementary
523 students
What this shows Germantown Elementary reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Germantown Elementary compares
Germantown Elementary 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$13,695
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 523 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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.5%
White 4.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Germantown Elementary is more 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 Germantown 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 | 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 Germantown 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 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
Germanshire Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 17.7:1 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 Online Academy of Learning
Standard public school
84 students 7.6:1 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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Germantown Elementary
How many students attend Germantown Elementary?
Germantown Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Germantown, TN. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 26% 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 Germantown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Germantown Elementary is African American at 75.3% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Germantown Elementary?
Germantown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Germantown Elementary rank among schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Germantown Elementary ranks #7 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.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Germantown 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.