Enrollment
372
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470159002652 Charter school
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park — Chattanooga, TN
Federal NCES profile for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montessori Elementary at Highland Park compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park reports 372 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.8% 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 66/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 Montessori Elementary at Highland Park 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 35% | — | — |
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
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
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
Enrollment 372 Top 35% in Tennessee — larger than 65% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470159002652
Student demographics
African American 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White 14.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Montessori Elementary at Highland Park.
$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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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
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Montessori Elementary at Highland Park
How many students attend Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park has 372 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is 15.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
The largest demographic group at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is African American at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.