Enrollment
61
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, TN
New Directions Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Directions Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470102000327
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Directions Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 61
- students enrolled
New Directions Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Directions Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Charlotte, TN.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Directions Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Directions Academy
New Directions Academy is a small combined-grade school in Charlotte, Tennessee, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, New Directions Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Tennessee schools and 50% 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 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside Charlotte Elementary (601 students): New Directions Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 13.4:1).
Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students) and Creek Wood High School (919 students) alongside New Directions 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 New Directions Academy compares
New Directions 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,297
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, New Directions Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson County, which includes New Directions Academy.
$10,297
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 New Directions Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Directions Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Charlotte
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Directions Academy
How many students attend New Directions Academy?
New Directions Academy has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Directions Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Directions Academy is 7.6:1, which is 50% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 52% 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 New Directions Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Directions Academy is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Charlotte, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Directions Academy?
New Directions Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Directions Academy rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, New Directions Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Charlotte, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.
Is New Directions Academy a good school?
New Directions Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Dickson County?
Besides New Directions Academy, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.
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