Sharpe Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/sharpe-es

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sharpe Elementary School is a public school located in the Mitchell Heights neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, and operates as part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within the broader framework of the district’s educational goals. As an institution under MSCS, Sharpe Elementary works to support student growth through a structured curriculum and access to district-wide resources designed to prepare children for middle school and beyond.

The school serves as a central hub for the families of the 38111 zip code, emphasizing a commitment to student development and community engagement. Because it is part of the larger Memphis-Shelby County school system, families at Sharpe benefit from the district’s centralized administrative support, including specialized programs, transportation services, and extracurricular initiatives. For parents seeking specific details regarding academic performance, enrollment procedures, or upcoming school events, the district's official website serves as the primary portal for information and communication.

301

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharpe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	191
Black	104
Two or More	5

Hispanic
191 (63.5%)
Black
104 (34.6%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-5020
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/sharpe-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sharpe Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sharpe Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	146	48.5%
Male	155	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)