At a glance
Reported students
275
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
455.5
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary School: 275 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 284
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary School
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Memphis. It is one of 209 current school records connected to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. NCES reports 275 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%). English learners represent 10.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.02
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.8%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black84%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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276 reported students
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280 reported students
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269 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
285 reported students
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287 reported students
Bethel Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
290 reported students