Perea Elementary School

Charter School 393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Perea Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Memphis, TN. Administered by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 393 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1250 Vollintine AVE in Memphis, TN 38107, Perea Elementary School serves families zoned within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

393

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perea Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	8
Black	381
Two or More	3

Black
381 (96.9%)
Hispanic
8 (2.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)203-6420
Website:	http://schoolsofperea.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
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 29

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Perea Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Perea Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	55.2%
Male	176	44.8%

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