Enrollment
376
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470014802465 Charter school
Journey East Academy — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Journey East Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey East Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Journey East Academy reports 376 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $15,292 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Journey East Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,292
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 376 Top 35% in Tennessee — larger than 65% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014802465
Student demographics
African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
White 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Journey East Academy.
$15,292
Per student
+24%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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 16.7:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Standard public school
467 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
462 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
432 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Journey East Academy
How many students attend Journey East Academy?
Journey East Academy has 376 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey East Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey East Academy is 18.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journey East Academy?
The largest demographic group at Journey East Academy is African American at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey East Academy?
Journey East Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.