- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chattanooga, TN
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Normal Park Museum Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470159000650
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Normal Park Museum Magnet School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools.
- #8 of 25
- schools in Chattanooga · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 877
- students enrolled
Normal Park Museum Magnet School has class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Normal Park Museum Magnet School ranks #8 of 25 schools in Chattanooga, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159000650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Normal Park Museum Magnet School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 470159000650 · Chattanooga, TN Other · MID · TRAD
877 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students)
Normal Park Museum Magnet School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Normal Park Museum Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Signal Mountai
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
1,396 students
- The Howard Sch
The Howard School
1,329 students
- East Hamilton
East Hamilton High School
1,293 students
- Ooltewah High
Ooltewah High School
1,233 students
- East Brainerd
East Brainerd Elementary
1,177 students
- This school
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
877 students
What this shows Normal Park Museum Magnet School reports 877 students on the CCD universe file.
How Normal Park Museum Magnet School compares
Normal Park Museum Magnet School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Normal Park Museum Magnet School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamilton County reports $14,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Normal Park Museum Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Normal Park Museum Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Chattanooga
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
East Brainerd Elementary
Standard public school
1,177 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Standard public school
979 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
East Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
959 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Harrison Elementary
Standard public school
775 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper
Standard public school
741 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Chatt High Center for Creative Arts
Standard public school
717 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~877 students)
Frequently asked questions about Normal Park Museum Magnet School
How many students attend Normal Park Museum Magnet School?
Normal Park Museum Magnet School has 877 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chattanooga, TN. CCD year-over-year: 820 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Normal Park Museum Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Normal Park Museum Magnet School is 16.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Normal Park Museum Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Normal Park Museum Magnet School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Chattanooga, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Normal Park Museum Magnet School?
Normal Park Museum Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Normal Park Museum Magnet School rank among schools in Chattanooga?
By Resource Investment Index, Normal Park Museum Magnet School ranks #8 of 25 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 schools in Chattanooga on the city page.
What other schools are in Hamilton County?
Besides Normal Park Museum Magnet School, 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.