Enrollment
741
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470159000669
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper — Chattanooga, TN
Federal NCES profile for Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 87
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper reports 741 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 371 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% 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 54/100 (C-), 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 School for Arts and Sciences Upper 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 81% | — | — |
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 371 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 741 Top 81% in Tennessee — larger than 19% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470159000669
Student demographics
White 52.5%
African American 30.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 371:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper.
$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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East Ridge Elementary
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Normal Park Museum Magnet School
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Harrison Elementary
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Chatt High Center for Creative Arts
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper
How many students attend Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper?
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper has 741 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper is 17.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper?
The largest demographic group at Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper is White at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper?
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.