- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014801983
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 33
- elementary schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 432
- students enrolled
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks #1 of 33 elementary schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle shrank from 548 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 470014801983 · Memphis, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle shrank from 548 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle 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 432
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
432 students
What this shows J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle compares
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 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 92.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle 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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle'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
Memphis Merit Academy
Standard public school
424 students 60.6:1 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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
How many students attend J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle is 12.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 19% 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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle is African American at 92.4% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle rank among elementary schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks #1 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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle, 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.