Enrollment
302
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chattanooga, TN
Alpine Crest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alpine Crest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470159000490
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpine Crest Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Chattanooga · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 302
- students enrolled
Alpine Crest Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Crest Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Chattanooga, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpine Crest Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpine Crest Elementary
Alpine Crest Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chattanooga's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Side Elementary (553 students): Alpine Crest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 10.6:1).
Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students) and The Howard School (1,329 students) alongside Alpine Crest Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alpine Crest Elementary compares
Alpine Crest Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,002
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Alpine Crest Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Alpine Crest Elementary.
$12,002
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 31.6%
Federal 21.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alpine Crest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Howard School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ooltewah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpine Crest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Chattanooga
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
East Side Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Bess T Shepherd Elementary
Standard public school
546 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
Standard public school
468 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science Lower
Standard public school
388 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Barger Academy
Standard public school
349 students 14:1 students per teacher
Dupont Elementary
Standard public school
268 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alpine Crest Elementary
How many students attend Alpine Crest Elementary?
Alpine Crest Elementary has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpine Crest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpine Crest Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpine Crest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alpine Crest Elementary is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Chattanooga, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpine Crest Elementary?
Alpine Crest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alpine Crest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chattanooga?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Crest Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Chattanooga, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chattanooga on the city page.
Is Alpine Crest Elementary a good school?
Alpine Crest Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hamilton County?
Besides Alpine Crest Elementary, Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students), The Howard School (1,329 students), and East Hamilton High School (1,293 students). See the Hamilton County district page for the complete list.
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