Enrollment
32
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, TN
Anderson County Innovation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Anderson County Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470009002641
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson County Innovation Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 32
- students enrolled
Anderson County Innovation Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County Innovation Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Clinton, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009002641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson County Innovation Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson County Innovation Academy
Anderson County Innovation Academy is a small combined-grade school in Clinton, Tennessee, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Anderson County Innovation Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Tennessee schools and 74% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Tennessee schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's public schools, it stands alongside Grand Oaks Elementary (303 students): Anderson County Innovation Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students) and Anderson County High School (1,019 students) alongside Anderson County Innovation Academy.
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 Anderson County Innovation Academy compares
Anderson County Innovation Academy on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 74% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,475
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 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Anderson County Innovation Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Anderson County Innovation Academy.
$11,475
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.4%
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 Anderson County Innovation Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson County Innovation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Clinton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
North Clinton Elementary
Standard public school
192 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Dutch Valley Elementary
Standard public school
135 students 15:1 students per teacher
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool
Standard public school
64 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson County Innovation Academy
How many students attend Anderson County Innovation Academy?
Anderson County Innovation Academy has 32 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson County Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson County Innovation Academy is 4:1, which is 74% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson County Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Anderson County Innovation Academy is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Clinton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson County Innovation Academy?
Anderson County Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson County Innovation Academy rank among schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County Innovation Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Clinton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Anderson County Innovation Academy a good school?
Anderson County Innovation Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Anderson County?
Besides Anderson County Innovation Academy, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.
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