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7815 SHALLOWFORD RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 • HAMILTON County
(423) 892-8224

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID AA000631
Religious Orientation Baptist
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Midsize
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 47065
Physical Location Address 7815 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421-2667

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
525
Teachers (FTE)
59.50
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.82:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
Asian: 65.0% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 14.3% White: 7.8% Hispanic / Latino: 6.1% Black or African American: 4.4% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2.3% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.2%
525 Students
Asian 341 est. 65.0%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 75 est. 14.3%
White 41 est. 7.8%
Hispanic / Latino 32 est. 6.1%
Black or African American 23 est. 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12 est. 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 0.2%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
265
50.5%
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Female Students
260
49.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 362 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 22 (6.1%) Kindergarten: 50 (13.8%) 1st Grade: 41 (11.3%) 2nd Grade: 37 (10.2%) 3rd Grade: 42 (11.6%) 4th Grade: 44 (12.2%) 5th Grade: 36 (9.9%) 6th Grade: 51 (14.1%) 7th Grade: 39 (10.8%)
362 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 22 6.1%
Kindergarten 50 13.8%
1st Grade 41 11.3%
2nd Grade 37 10.2%
3rd Grade 42 11.6%
4th Grade 44 12.2%
5th Grade 36 9.9%
6th Grade 51 14.1%
7th Grade 39 10.8%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 325 650 2019-2020: 397 students 397 2019-2020 2023-2024: 525 students 525 +32.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 525 59.5 8.8:1 PK-12 Baptist
2019-2020 397 42.1 9.4:1 PK-12 Baptist

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 37421)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $400,000
$0k 0% $100k 5% $200k 10% $300k 15% $400k 20% ZIP 37421 Income: $79,958 $80k ZIP 37421 Home Value: $299,600 $300k ZIP 37421 This ZIP Chattanooga Income: $60,921 $61k Chattanooga Home Value: $262,938 $263k Chattanooga City Average HAMILTON County Income: $77,483 $77k HAMILTON County Home Value: $309,287 $309k HAMILTON County County Average Tennessee Income: $64,805 $65k Tennessee Home Value: $233,579 $234k Tennessee State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 37421 Poverty Rate: 8.7% 8.7% Chattanooga Poverty Rate: 15.9% 15.9% HAMILTON County Poverty Rate: 11.1% 11.1% Tennessee Poverty Rate: 13.4% 13.4% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 37421 Current ZIP
$79,958 $299,600 8.7% 52,516
Chattanooga (City Average)
$60,921 $262,938 15.9% 205,391
HAMILTON County (County Average)
$77,483 $309,287 11.1% 436,778
Tennessee (State Average)
$64,805 $233,579 13.4% 6,823,224
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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