- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Anderson County Innovation Academy grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+47.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 470009002641 · Clinton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 4:1 · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Anderson County Innovation Academy grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+47.8%). Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Anderson County Innovation Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle School
448 students
- This school 32
Anderson County Innovation Academy
32 students
What this shows Anderson County Innovation Academy reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anderson County Innovation Academy compares
Anderson County Innovation Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,019
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.