- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton, TN
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Polk Innovative Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470345002599
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Innovative Learning Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 147
- students enrolled
Polk Innovative Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Innovative Learning Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Benton, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Polk Innovative Learning Academy grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+42.6%).
Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 470345002599 · Benton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary (421 students)
Polk Innovative Learning Academy grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+42.6%). Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Polk Innovative Learning Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton Element
Benton Elementary
421 students
- Polk County Hi
Polk County High School
400 students
- South Polk Ele
South Polk Elementary
347 students
- Copper Basin E
Copper Basin Elementary School
321 students
- Chilhowee Midd
Chilhowee Middle School
293 students
- This school 147
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
147 students
What this shows Polk Innovative Learning Academy reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Polk Innovative Learning Academy compares
Polk Innovative Learning Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,066
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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
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.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Polk Innovative Learning Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Polk County reports $12,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Polk Innovative Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Polk Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Basin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Innovative Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Benton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polk Innovative Learning Academy
How many students attend Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
Polk Innovative Learning Academy has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Innovative Learning Academy is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% 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 Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Polk Innovative Learning Academy is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Benton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
Polk Innovative Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Polk Innovative Learning Academy rank among public schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Innovative Learning Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Benton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Polk County?
Besides Polk Innovative Learning Academy, Polk County also operates Benton Elementary (421 students), Polk County High School (400 students), and South Polk Elementary (347 students). See the Polk County district page for the complete list.