Enrollment
195
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nashville, TN
Strive Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Strive Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470318002439Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strive Collegiate Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #12 of 12
- middle schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 195
- students enrolled
Strive Collegiate Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strive Collegiate Academy ranks #12 of 12 middle schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strive Collegiate Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strive Collegiate Academy
Strive Collegiate Academy is a small charter middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's middle schools, it stands alongside H. G. Hill Middle (435 students): Strive Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.5:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Strive Collegiate 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 Strive Collegiate Academy compares
Strive Collegiate 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 33.8%
White 23.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Strive Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Strive Collegiate Academy.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Strive Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strive Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar middle schools in Nashville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
H. G. Hill Middle
Standard public school
435 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Donelson Middle
Standard public school
434 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Croft Middle
Standard public school
411 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Jere Baxter Middle
Standard public school
369 students 16:1 students per teacher
West End Middle
Standard public school
327 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Margaret Allen Middle
Standard public school
306 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Strive Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Strive Collegiate Academy?
Strive Collegiate Academy has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strive Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Strive Collegiate Academy is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Strive Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Strive Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strive Collegiate Academy?
Strive Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Strive Collegiate Academy rank among middle schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Strive Collegiate Academy ranks #12 of 12 middle schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Nashville on the city page.
Is Strive Collegiate Academy a good school?
Strive Collegiate Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Davidson County?
Besides Strive Collegiate Academy, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.
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