- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, TN
The Academy at Opry Mills
Federal NCES profile for The Academy at Opry Mills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318002198
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Academy at Opry Mills earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 21
- high schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 32
- students enrolled
The Academy at Opry Mills has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy at Opry Mills ranks #3 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
The Academy at Opry Mills held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.6 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470318002198 · Nashville, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 6.4:1 · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
The Academy at Opry Mills held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.6 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
The Academy at Opry Mills 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 32
The Academy at Opry Mills
32 students
What this shows The Academy at Opry Mills reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Academy at Opry Mills compares
The Academy at Opry Mills 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White 15.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, The Academy at Opry Mills is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Academy at Opry Mills 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 The Academy at Opry Mills'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 high schools in Nashville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Overton High
Standard public school
1,942 students 17:1 students per teacher
Mcgavock High
Standard public school
1,844 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hunters Lane High
Standard public school
1,414 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hillsboro High
Standard public school
1,224 students 18:1 students per teacher
Hillwood High
Standard public school
1,123 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Glencliff High School
Standard public school
1,013 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Academy at Opry Mills
How many students attend The Academy at Opry Mills?
The Academy at Opry Mills has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Academy at Opry Mills?
The student-teacher ratio at The Academy at Opry Mills is 6.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 59% 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 The Academy at Opry Mills?
The largest demographic group at The Academy at Opry Mills is African American at 46.9% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy at Opry Mills?
The Academy at Opry Mills has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Academy at Opry Mills rank among high schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy at Opry Mills ranks #3 of 21 high 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 high schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides The Academy at Opry Mills, 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.