- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Millington, TN
Lucy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lucy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801584
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucy Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Millington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 301
- students enrolled
Lucy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Millington, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Lucy Elementary shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 470014801584 · Millington, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 12:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Lucy Elementary shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lucy 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 301
Lucy Elementary
301 students
What this shows Lucy Elementary reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lucy Elementary compares
Lucy 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White 7.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Lucy 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 Lucy Elementary 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 Lucy 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 Millington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lucy Elementary
How many students attend Lucy Elementary?
Lucy Elementary has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Millington, TN. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucy Elementary is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Lucy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lucy Elementary is African American at 79.4% of enrollment, in Millington, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucy Elementary?
Lucy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lucy Elementary rank among schools in Millington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Millington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Millington on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Lucy 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.