- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms
Federal NCES profile for Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014800861
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 99
- students enrolled
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms ranks #5 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014800861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 470014800861 · Memphis, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 5.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms 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 99
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms
99 students
What this shows Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms compares
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 50 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 96.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms 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 Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms 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 Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms'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
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 19.6:1 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
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 (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms
How many students attend Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms?
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms is 5.8:1, which is 62% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 63% 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 Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms is African American at 96.0% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms?
Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms ranks #5 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 Ida B. Wells Academy Es/Ms, 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.