- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Strive Collegiate Academy shrank from 283 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-19.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 470318002439 · Nashville, TN Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
195 enr · 13:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Strive Collegiate Academy shrank from 283 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-19.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Strive Collegiate Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 195
Strive Collegiate Academy
195 students
What this shows Strive Collegiate Academy reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Strive Collegiate Academy compares
Strive Collegiate Academy is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~195 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), down 54.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.