Tennessee public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Carver College and Career Academy in Memphis had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Tennessee public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 6.3. A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Tennessee, 2024-25Carver College and Career Academy 6.3; Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High 6.6; Maynard Elementary 7.0; Sharon School 7.1; Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School 7.4; Holloway High School 7.4; Elk Valley Elementary 7.9; Big Sandy School 8.0; Johnson Elementary 8.5; Friendship Elementary 8.7.02.557.510Carver College and Career Academy6.3Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High6.6Maynard Elementary7.0Sharon School7.1Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary …7.4Holloway High School7.4Elk Valley Elementary7.9Big Sandy School8.0Johnson Elementary8.5Friendship Elementary8.7
Students per teacher, Tennessee, 2024-25Carver College and Career Academy 6.3; Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High 6.6; Maynard Elementary 7.0; Sharon School 7.1; Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School 7.4; Holloway High School 7.4; Elk Valley Elementary 7.9; Big Sandy School 8.0; Johnson Elementary 8.5; Friendship Elementary 8.7.02.557.510Carver College and Career Academy6.3Chattanooga Charter School of Excel…6.6Maynard Elementary7.0Sharon School7.1Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hi…7.4Holloway High School7.4Elk Valley Elementary7.9Big Sandy School8.0Johnson Elementary8.5Friendship Elementary8.7
Students per teacher, Tennessee, 2024-25Carver College and Career Academy 6.3; Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High 6.6; Maynard Elementary 7.0; Sharon School 7.1; Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School 7.4; Holloway High School 7.4; Elk Valley Elementary 7.9; Big Sandy School 8.0; Johnson Elementary 8.5; Friendship Elementary 8.7.0510Carver College and Career Academy6.3Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Hi…6.6Maynard Elementary7.0Sharon School7.1Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Eleme…7.4Holloway High School7.4Elk Valley Elementary7.9Big Sandy School8.0Johnson Elementary8.5Friendship Elementary8.7
Students per teacher, Tennessee, 2024-25Carver College and Career Academy 6.3; Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High 6.6; Maynard Elementary 7.0; Sharon School 7.1; Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School 7.4; Holloway High School 7.4; Elk Valley Elementary 7.9; Big Sandy School 8.0; Johnson Elementary 8.5; Friendship Elementary 8.7.0510Carver College and Career Academy6.3Chattanooga Charter School of Excellenc…6.6Maynard Elementary7.0Sharon School7.1Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill E…7.4Holloway High School7.4Elk Valley Elementary7.9Big Sandy School8.0Johnson Elementary8.5Friendship Elementary8.7

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Carver College and Career AcademyMemphis-Shelby County Schools4026.3
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence HighHamilton County Schools1136.6
Maynard ElementaryKnox County Schools1097.0
Sharon SchoolWeakley County1907.1
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary SchoolMemphis-Shelby County Schools1837.4
Holloway High SchoolRutherford County Schools1227.4
Elk Valley ElementaryCampbell County Public Schools1197.9
Big Sandy SchoolBenton County2438.0
Johnson ElementaryFranklin Special District2798.5
Friendship ElementaryCrockett County1178.7
Rozelle ElementaryMemphis-Shelby County Schools2228.8
Catons Chapel ElementarySevier County School System2908.9
Poplar Grove 5-8Franklin Special District3079.0
Sequoyah High SchoolHamilton County Schools2359.0
Northwest Prep AcademyMemphis-Shelby County Schools1739.0
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
South Central ElementaryWashington County Schools1719.1
Jones Cove ElementarySevier County School System1029.1
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology AcademyKnox County Schools5179.2
Nashville Big Picture High SchoolMetropolitan Nashville Public Schools1259.2
The Discovery SchoolDickson County2029.3
John Early MiddleMetropolitan Nashville Public Schools1369.3
Selmer Middle SchoolMcNairy County1979.4
Clinch SchoolHawkins County School District1769.6
White Oak ElementaryCampbell County Public Schools1019.8
Jellico ElementaryCampbell County Public Schools2719.9
Norwood Middle SchoolAnderson County School District1629.9
Smith County High SchoolSmith County Schools47610.0
Copper Basin High SchoolPolk Schools23110.0
Lester PrepTennessee Public Charter School Commission20410.0
Austin East High/MagnetKnox County Schools66310.1
Holladay ElementaryBenton County13410.1
LaFollette Elementary SchoolCampbell County Public Schools46710.2
Haywood Middle SchoolHaywood County Schools34510.2
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence CreatiMemphis-Shelby County Schools30210.2
Black Oak ElementaryObion County22010.2
Medical District High SchoolMemphis-Shelby County Schools14610.2
Woodstock Middle SchoolMemphis-Shelby County Schools24810.3
Rutledge PrimaryGrainger County19910.3
Highland ElementaryGreeneville City Schools14710.3
Maury City ElementaryCrockett County21110.4
Wynn Habersham ElementaryCampbell County Public Schools15310.4
East Side ElementaryHamilton County Schools55310.5
Bridgeforth Middle SchoolGiles County31610.5
Dickson ElementaryDickson County22910.5
Lake Co High SchoolLake County Schools20910.5
Pigeon Forge High SchoolSevier County School System44810.6
Green Magnet Math And Science AcademyKnox County Schools35910.6
Poplar Grove K-4Franklin Special District32410.6
Franklin ElementaryFranklin Special District31810.6
KIPP Memphis Collegiate MiddleMemphis-Shelby County Schools30110.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

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