Enrollment
250
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470159002434 Charter school
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle — Chattanooga, TN
Federal NCES profile for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton County spends $12,591 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,591
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 250 Top 16% in Tennessee — larger than 84% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470159002434
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle.
$12,591
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 66.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 19.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chattanooga, TN.
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 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.