Enrollment
43
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morristown, TN
Hamblen County Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Hamblen County Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470000101268
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamblen County Alternative School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 43
- students enrolled
Hamblen County Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamblen County Alternative School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000101268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamblen County Alternative School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamblen County Alternative School
Hamblen County Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Hamblen County Alternative School is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 65% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Tennessee schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% 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 (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 43 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 82 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 43 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Morristown's public schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest Elementary (647 students): Hamblen County Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students) and Morristown West High (1,458 students) alongside Hamblen County Alternative School.
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 Hamblen County Alternative School compares
Hamblen County Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 190.7 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 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 11.6%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Hamblen County Alternative School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes Hamblen County Alternative School.
$10,235
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Hamblen County Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamblen County Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Morristown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hillcrest Elementary
Standard public school
647 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Manley Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Fairview Marguerite
Standard public school
490 students 14:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Union Heights Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamblen County Alternative School
How many students attend Hamblen County Alternative School?
Hamblen County Alternative School has 43 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamblen County Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamblen County Alternative School is 5.4:1, which is 65% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 66% 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 Hamblen County Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Hamblen County Alternative School is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamblen County Alternative School?
Hamblen County Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamblen County Alternative School rank among schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamblen County Alternative School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Morristown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Hamblen County Alternative School a good school?
Hamblen County Alternative School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Hamblen County?
Besides Hamblen County Alternative School, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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