Enrollment
631
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Journey Coleman School
Federal NCES profile for Journey Coleman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014701034Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journey Coleman School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #78 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 631
- students enrolled
Journey Coleman School has class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Coleman School ranks #78 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014701034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey Coleman School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Journey Coleman School
Journey Coleman School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 631 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Tennessee schools and 25% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 631 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Memphis's public schools, it stands alongside Snowden Elementary/Middle (1,384 students): Journey Coleman School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 16.9:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students) alongside Journey Coleman School.
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 Journey Coleman School compares
Journey Coleman School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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.
Programs
How Journey Coleman School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wooddale Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirby Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Journey Coleman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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
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 (~631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Journey Coleman School
How many students attend Journey Coleman School?
Journey Coleman School has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey Coleman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey Coleman School is 19.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey Coleman School?
Journey Coleman School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Journey Coleman School rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Coleman School 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.
Is Journey Coleman School a good school?
Journey Coleman School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Achievement School District?
Besides Journey Coleman School, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students), and Wooddale Middle School (534 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.
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