- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, TN
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Mckee Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470369001513
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Mckee Alternative School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 17
- schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 63
- students enrolled
Daniel Mckee Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Mckee Alternative School ranks #1 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369001513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Daniel Mckee Alternative School shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 470369001513 · Murfreesboro, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 4.8:1 · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students)
Daniel Mckee Alternative School shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Daniel Mckee Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stewarts Creek
Stewarts Creek High School
2,474 students
- Blackman High
Blackman High School
2,301 students
- Riverdale High
Riverdale High School
2,275 students
- Smyrna High Sc
Smyrna High School
2,266 students
- Rockvale High
Rockvale High School
2,126 students
- This school 63
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
63 students
What this shows Daniel Mckee Alternative School reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Mckee Alternative School compares
Daniel Mckee Alternative School is a shrinking 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 69% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,708
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 77.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 95.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 59 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.8%
African American 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Daniel Mckee Alternative School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Rutherford County reports $10,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel Mckee Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Mckee Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Murfreesboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Magnet School
Standard public school
1,222 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Barfield Elementary
Standard public school
969 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Blackman Elementary School
Standard public school
954 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Salem Elementary School
Standard public school
946 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 16.2:1 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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Mckee Alternative School
How many students attend Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
Daniel Mckee Alternative School has 63 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Murfreesboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Mckee Alternative School is 4.8:1, which is 69% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 69% 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 Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Mckee Alternative School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Mckee Alternative School?
Daniel Mckee Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniel Mckee Alternative School rank among schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Mckee Alternative School ranks #1 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murfreesboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Rutherford County?
Besides Daniel Mckee Alternative School, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.