- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William Herbert Brewster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802112
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #24 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 548
- students enrolled
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Herbert Brewster Elementary School ranks #24 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 470014802112 · Memphis, TN Other · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School 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 548
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
548 students
What this shows William Herbert Brewster Elementary School reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Herbert Brewster Elementary School compares
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 548 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
White 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, William Herbert Brewster Elementary School is more 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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Herbert Brewster Elementary School'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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
How many students attend William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School is African American at 66.8% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, William Herbert Brewster Elementary School ranks #24 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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School, 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.