Enrollment
141
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chattanooga, TN
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470159001416
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Chattanooga · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 141
- students enrolled
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Chattanooga, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159001416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is a small high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 84% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% 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 (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chattanooga's high schools, it stands alongside The Howard School (1,329 students): Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students) and The Howard School (1,329 students) alongside Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State.
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 Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State compares
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 84% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,002
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State.
$12,002
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Howard School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ooltewah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Chattanooga
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
The Howard School
Standard public school
1,329 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
East Ridge High School
Standard public school
867 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Red Bank High School
Standard public school
772 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Brainerd High School
Standard public school
739 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Tyner Academy
Standard public school
632 students 15:1 students per teacher
Stem School Chattanooga
Standard public school
296 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~141 students)
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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 28.2:1, which is 84% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State rank among high schools in Chattanooga?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga on the city page.
Is Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State a good school?
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. 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 Hamilton County?
Besides Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students), The Howard School (1,329 students), and East Hamilton High School (1,293 students). See the Hamilton County district page for the complete list.
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