Enrollment
141
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470159001416
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State — Chattanooga, TN
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 98
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% 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 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 141 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.7% 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 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 68% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 8% | — | — |
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
26.2:1
students per teacher
— 68% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 141 Top 8% in Tennessee — larger than 92% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 26.2:1 +68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470159001416
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 141:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State.
$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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Red Bank High School
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Brainerd High School
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Tyner Academy
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Stem School Chattanooga
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
How many students attend Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is 26.2:1, which is 68% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is White at 73.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.