Enrollment
250
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
Federal NCES profile for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470159002434Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 8
- middle schools in Chattanooga · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 250
- students enrolled
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle ranks #7 of 8 middle schools in Chattanooga, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159002434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 82% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chattanooga's middle schools, it stands alongside East Ridge Middle School (591 students): Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 12.1:1).
Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students) and The Howard School (1,329 students) alongside Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle.
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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle compares
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 82% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.2%
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
Two or More 4.0%
White 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle 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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle.
$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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle'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 middle schools in Chattanooga
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
East Ridge Middle School
Standard public school
591 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
East Lake Academy of Fine Arts
Standard public school
549 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Red Bank Middle School
Standard public school
533 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Tyner Middle Academy
Standard public school
401 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Dalewood Middle School
Standard public school
290 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Orchard Knob Middle
Standard public school
264 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
How many students attend Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle has 250 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is 27.8:1, which is 82% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is African American 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 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle rank among middle schools in Chattanooga?
By Resource Investment Index, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle ranks #7 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Chattanooga on the city page.
Is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle a good school?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, 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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