Enrollment
41
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcminnville, TN
Warren County Alternative Academy
Federal NCES profile for Warren County Alternative Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470435010412
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren County Alternative Academy earns 51/100 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 8
- schools in Mcminnville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 41
- students enrolled
Warren County Alternative Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Alternative Academy ranks #3 of 8 schools in Mcminnville, TN.
School address
District: Warren County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470435010412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren County Alternative Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren County Alternative Academy
Warren County Alternative Academy is a small combined-grade school in Mcminnville, Tennessee, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Warren County Alternative Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 56% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Tennessee schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County also operates Warren County High School (1,689 students) and Warren County Middle School (807 students) alongside Warren County Alternative Academy.
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 Warren County Alternative Academy compares
Warren County Alternative Academy on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% 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
$10,100
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
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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Warren County Alternative Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Warren County Alternative Academy.
$10,100
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 48.5%
Federal 27.4%
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 Warren County Alternative Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickory Creek School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centertown Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bobby Ray Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren County Alternative Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County Alternative Academy
How many students attend Warren County Alternative Academy?
Warren County Alternative Academy has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mcminnville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County Alternative Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Alternative Academy is 6.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 57% 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 Warren County Alternative Academy?
The largest demographic group at Warren County Alternative Academy is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Mcminnville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County Alternative Academy?
Warren County Alternative Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Warren County Alternative Academy rank among schools in Mcminnville?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Alternative Academy ranks #3 of 8 schools in Mcminnville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcminnville on the city page.
Is Warren County Alternative Academy a good school?
Warren County Alternative Academy earns 51/100 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 Warren County?
Besides Warren County Alternative Academy, Warren County also operates Warren County High School (1,689 students), Warren County Middle School (807 students), and Hickory Creek School (603 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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