Ross Elementary

(901)416-1990

schools.scsk12.org/ross-es

665 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ross Elementary, located at 4890 Ross Road in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving the local community in the 38141 zip code, the school is committed to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the greater Memphis area. As part of the MSCS system, the school follows the district’s broader curriculum standards and educational policies aimed at fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and college and career readiness for its diverse student body.

The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on creating a structured learning environment that meets the diverse needs of its pupils. By leveraging the resources and support services provided by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Ross Elementary works to implement standardized academic programs while encouraging student engagement through various classroom and extracurricular activities. For specific information regarding current enrollment, faculty details, academic calendars, and school-specific programs, stakeholders and prospective parents are encouraged to visit the official district website at [http://www.mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net).

665

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ross Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	89
Black	556
Asian	4
Two or More	6

Black
556 (83.6%)
Hispanic
89 (13.4%)
White
10 (1.5%)
Two or More
6 (0.9%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)

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)416-1990
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/ross-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
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 66

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ross Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	66
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	111
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ross Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	312	46.9%
Male	353	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)