Enrollment
493
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420087007454 Charter school
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 31/100
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 493
- students enrolled
School address
District: Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones · Pennsylvania
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+38% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones spends $21,137 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.9% from local sources (property taxes), 0.7% from the state, and 19.3% 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 4 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 Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 21% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
493 larger than 61% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$21,137
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 493 Top 55% in Pennsylvania — larger than 45% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420087007454
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones, which includes Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones.
$21,137
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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 18.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
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 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.