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.
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
NCES ID 420087007454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 420087007454 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
493 enr · 17:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakefield Elementary School (493 students)
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones compares
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones reports $20,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~493 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.