Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN

Springdale Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Springdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801162
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springdale Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.

#18 of 101
schools in Memphis · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
11:1
small classes for Tennessee
231
students enrolled

Springdale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springdale Elementary ranks #18 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Springdale Elementary shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 470014801162 · Memphis, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD

231 enr · 11:1 · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)

Springdale Elementary shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Springdale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Springdale Elementary reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Springdale Elementary compares

Springdale 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 11:1 ▼ 28% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 231 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$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 231 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.0%
White 1.7%

Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Springdale 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 Springdale 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 Springdale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Memphis-Shelby County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Memphis

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Springdale Elementary

How many students attend Springdale Elementary?

Springdale Elementary has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springdale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Springdale Elementary is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% 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 Springdale Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Springdale Elementary is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springdale Elementary?

Springdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Springdale Elementary rank among schools in Memphis?

By Resource Investment Index, Springdale Elementary ranks #18 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 Springdale 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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