Leadership Preparatory Charter School

Charter School 462 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Leadership Preparatory Charter 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 462 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 4190 Elliston RD in Memphis, TN 38111, Leadership Preparatory Charter 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.

462

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	127
Black	314
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Black
314 (68.0%)
Hispanic
127 (27.5%)
White
10 (2.2%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)512-4495
Website:	http://leadmemphis.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	60
Grade 8	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	48.5%
Male	238	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)