Enrollment
68
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, TN
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318000299
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 21
- high schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 68
- students enrolled
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center ranks #2 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center is a small high school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Tennessee schools and 66% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% 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 (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 68 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Nashville's high schools, it stands alongside John Overton High (1,942 students): W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.2:1 vs 17:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside W.a. Bass 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 W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center compares
W.a. Bass 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 66% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 45 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 108.8 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center.
$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 W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center 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 W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center'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 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
Similar high 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 (~68 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center
How many students attend W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center?
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center has 68 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center is 5.2:1, which is 66% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 67% 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 W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center is African American at 72.1% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center?
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center rank among high schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center ranks #2 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.
Is W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center a good school?
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Davidson County?
Besides W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center, 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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