- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802296Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #97 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 381
- students enrolled
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary ranks #97 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-92 students YoY
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 444 in 2023-24 (-17.2%).
Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-92 students YoY 470014802296 · Memphis, TN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
381 enr · 22.4:1 · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 444 in 2023-24 (-17.2%). Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Kipp Memphis Collegiate 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 381
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary
381 students
What this shows Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary compares
Kipp Memphis Collegiate 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
63.8%
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
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.
Student demographics
African American 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary 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 Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Memphis Collegiate 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 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
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 (~381 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary
How many students attend Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary?
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), down 92.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 46% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary is African American at 94.8% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary?
Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Memphis Collegiate Elementary ranks #97 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.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Kipp Memphis Collegiate 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.