Enrollment
85
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covington, TN
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Tipton County Alternative Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470408010410
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 85
- students enrolled
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Covington, TN.
School address
District: Tipton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470408010410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tipton County Alternative Learning Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Covington, Tennessee, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 54% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Tennessee schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 85 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Covington's public schools, it stands alongside Austin Peay Elementary School (593 students): Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 14.1:1).
Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students) and Brighton High School (1,031 students) alongside Tipton County Alternative Learning Center.
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 Tipton County Alternative Learning Center compares
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 54% 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
$9,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.6 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
African American 52.9%
White 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipton County, which includes Tipton County Alternative Learning Center.
$9,659
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 55.7%
Federal 23.2%
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 Tipton County Alternative Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munford Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atoka Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tipton County Alternative Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Covington
3 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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
How many students attend Tipton County Alternative Learning Center?
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center has 85 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Covington, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is 7.1:1, which is 54% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 55% 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 Tipton County Alternative Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Covington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tipton County Alternative Learning Center?
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tipton County Alternative Learning Center rank among schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Covington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Tipton County Alternative Learning Center a good school?
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Tipton County?
Besides Tipton County Alternative Learning Center, Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students), Brighton High School (1,031 students), and Munford Middle School (910 students). See the Tipton County district page for the complete list.
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