Enrollment
6
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rutledge, TN
Grainger Academy
Federal NCES profile for Grainger Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470144002193
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grainger Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Rutledge · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 6
- students enrolled
Grainger Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grainger Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Rutledge, TN.
School address
District: Grainger County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470144002193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grainger Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grainger Academy
Grainger Academy is a small high school in Rutledge, Tennessee, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Grainger Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Tennessee schools and 80% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Tennessee schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rutledge's high schools, it stands alongside Grainger High School (756 students): Grainger Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students) and Washburn School (477 students) alongside Grainger Academy.
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 Grainger Academy compares
Grainger Academy on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 80% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,165
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 66.7%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Grainger Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grainger County, which includes Grainger Academy.
$11,165
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 61.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Grainger Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washburn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bean Station Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joppa Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grainger Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Rutledge
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grainger Academy
How many students attend Grainger Academy?
Grainger Academy has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rutledge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grainger Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Grainger Academy is 3:1, which is 80% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 81% 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 Grainger Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grainger Academy is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Rutledge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grainger Academy?
Grainger Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grainger Academy rank among high schools in Rutledge?
By Resource Investment Index, Grainger Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Rutledge, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rutledge on the city page.
Is Grainger Academy a good school?
Grainger Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Grainger County?
Besides Grainger Academy, Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students), Washburn School (477 students), and Bean Station Elementary (437 students). See the Grainger County district page for the complete list.
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