- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrogate, TN
Forge Ridge School
Federal NCES profile for Forge Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470063000247
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forge Ridge School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harrogate · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 132
- students enrolled
Forge Ridge School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forge Ridge School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrogate, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Forge Ridge School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).
Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 470063000247 · Harrogate, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
132 enr · 12:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Claiborne High School (613 students)
Forge Ridge School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Forge Ridge School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claiborne High
Claiborne High School
613 students
- Tazewell-New T
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
472 students
- Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap High School
459 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
404 students
- Springdale Ele
Springdale Elementary
380 students
- This school 132
Forge Ridge School
132 students
What this shows Forge Ridge School reports 132 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forge Ridge School compares
Forge Ridge 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$11,671
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Forge Ridge School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Claiborne County reports $11,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forge Ridge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forge Ridge School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Harrogate
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~132 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forge Ridge School
How many students attend Forge Ridge School?
Forge Ridge School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrogate, TN. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forge Ridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forge Ridge School is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Forge Ridge School?
The largest demographic group at Forge Ridge School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Harrogate, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forge Ridge School?
Forge Ridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Forge Ridge School rank among public schools in Harrogate?
By Resource Investment Index, Forge Ridge School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrogate, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Claiborne County?
Besides Forge Ridge School, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.