Enrollment
730
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newport, TN
Newport Grammar School
Federal NCES profile for Newport Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470321001390
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Grammar School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 730
- students enrolled
Newport Grammar School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Grammar School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Newport, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport Grammar School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport Grammar School
Newport Grammar School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newport, Tennessee, enrolling 730 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newport's public schools, it stands alongside Edgemont Elementary (541 students): Newport Grammar School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.9:1).
Newport operates only this one school, so Newport Grammar School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Newport Grammar School compares
Newport Grammar 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,862
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 82.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Newport Grammar School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport, which includes Newport Grammar School.
$11,862
Per student
+10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 42.0%
Federal 32.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Newport
3 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 (~730 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport Grammar School
How many students attend Newport Grammar School?
Newport Grammar School has 730 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newport, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Grammar School is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Newport Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Newport Grammar School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Newport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Grammar School?
Newport Grammar School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Newport Grammar School rank among schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Grammar School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Newport, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newport on the city page.
Is Newport Grammar School a good school?
Newport Grammar School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Newport?
None reported; Newport operates only Newport Grammar School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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