Enrollment
493
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420087007454Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #69 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones ranks #69 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420087007454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 493 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 22.6:1).
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is a single-school charter district, so Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones compares
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$20,351
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
African American 31.2%
White 6.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones, which includes Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones.
$20,351
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 0.7%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
How many students attend Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
100.0% of students at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
The largest demographic group at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones ranks #69 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones a good school?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania 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 Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
None; Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is a single-school charter district, and Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is its only campus.
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