Enrollment
296
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chattanooga, TN
Stem School Chattanooga
Federal NCES profile for Stem School Chattanooga, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470159002298
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stem School Chattanooga earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Chattanooga · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 296
- students enrolled
Stem School Chattanooga has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stem School Chattanooga ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Chattanooga, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159002298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem School Chattanooga compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stem School Chattanooga
Stem School Chattanooga is a mid-sized high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, enrolling 296 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chattanooga's high schools, it stands alongside The Howard School (1,329 students): Stem School Chattanooga is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 14.4:1).
Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students) and The Howard School (1,329 students) alongside Stem School Chattanooga.
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 Stem School Chattanooga compares
Stem School Chattanooga on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,002
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 57.4%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Stem School Chattanooga is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Stem School Chattanooga.
$12,002
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Stem School Chattanooga 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stem School Chattanooga's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 high schools in Chattanooga
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
The Howard School
Standard public school
1,329 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
East Ridge High School
Standard public school
867 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Red Bank High School
Standard public school
772 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Brainerd High School
Standard public school
739 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Tyner Academy
Standard public school
632 students 15:1 students per teacher
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
Standard public school
141 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stem School Chattanooga
How many students attend Stem School Chattanooga?
Stem School Chattanooga has 296 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chattanooga, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem School Chattanooga?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem School Chattanooga is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem School Chattanooga?
The largest demographic group at Stem School Chattanooga is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Chattanooga, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem School Chattanooga?
Stem School Chattanooga has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stem School Chattanooga rank among high schools in Chattanooga?
By Resource Investment Index, Stem School Chattanooga ranks #2 of 8 high 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 high schools in Chattanooga on the city page.
Is Stem School Chattanooga a good school?
Stem School Chattanooga earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hamilton County?
Besides Stem School Chattanooga, 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.
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