NCES CCD 2024-25 22 schools TN

Best-Resourced Schools in Antioch, TN

22 public K-12 schools in Antioch from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

22 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Antioch's 22 public schools is Antioch High School, scoring 28/100, against a city average of 31.7/100. Computed live across every Antioch campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Antioch, TN, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

22
Schools
16,838
Students
31.7/100
Avg Quality
18.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Antioch Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Antioch, TN enrolls 16,838 students across 22 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 5 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 31.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Antioch on this index is Antioch High School, at 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,212 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Antioch spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Antioch school enrollment varies 55× across entities

Antioch school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 2,212 students (highest), a spread of 2,172 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Antioch student-teacher ratio is 18.6:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Antioch has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 22.7% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Antioch

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 A. Z. Kelley Elementary 71.7/100
  2. 2 Thurgood Marshall Middle 70.6/100
  3. 3 Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle 68.4/100
  4. 4 Smith Springs Elementary School 67.5/100
  5. 5 Cane Ridge Elementary 67.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Antioch, TN?

The highest-ranked school in Antioch is Antioch High School with a quality score of 28/100. There are 22 public schools in Antioch with 16,838 total students.

How many schools are in Antioch, TN?

Antioch has 22 public schools with a total enrollment of 16,838 students. 5 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 18.6:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.