- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Peabody Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Peabody Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801132
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peabody Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #21 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 310
- students enrolled
Peabody Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Elementary ranks #21 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Peabody Elementary shrank from 353 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 470014801132 · Memphis, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Peabody Elementary shrank from 353 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Peabody 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 310
Peabody Elementary
310 students
What this shows Peabody Elementary reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peabody Elementary compares
Peabody 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 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 86.8%
White 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peabody Elementary
How many students attend Peabody Elementary?
Peabody Elementary has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Peabody Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Peabody Elementary is African American at 86.8% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peabody Elementary?
Peabody Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Peabody Elementary rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Elementary ranks #21 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 Peabody 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.