Enrollment
144
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Tazewell, TN
The Alpha School
Federal NCES profile for The Alpha School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470063001391
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Alpha School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in New Tazewell · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 144
- students enrolled
The Alpha School has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Alpha School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063001391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Alpha School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Alpha School
The Alpha School is a small combined-grade school in New Tazewell, Tennessee, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 88% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 144 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Tazewell's public schools, it stands alongside Midway Elementary (404 students): The Alpha School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 19.2:1).
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) alongside The Alpha School.
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 The Alpha School compares
The Alpha School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.8:1 | ▲ 88% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.8:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,667
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
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.
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 93.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, The Alpha School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne County, which includes The Alpha School.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 The Alpha School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Alpha School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in New Tazewell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~144 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Alpha School
How many students attend The Alpha School?
The Alpha School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Alpha School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Alpha School is 28.8:1, which is 88% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Alpha School?
The largest demographic group at The Alpha School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Alpha School?
The Alpha School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Alpha School rank among public schools in New Tazewell?
By Resource Investment Index, The Alpha School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Tazewell on the city page.
Is The Alpha School a good school?
The Alpha School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also less 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 Claiborne County?
Besides The Alpha School, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.
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