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7126 Tyner RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421 • Hamilton County
(423) 855-2611
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
546
Teachers (FTE)
Not reported
Student-Teacher Ratio
Not reported
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 350 700 2020-2021: 539 students 539 2020-2021 2021-2022: 491 students 491 -8.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 496 students 496 +1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 494 students 494 -0.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 546 students 546 +10.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 257 (47.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 183 (33.5%) White: 52 (9.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 42 (7.7%) Asian: 12 (2.2%)
546 Students
Black or African American 257 47.1%
Hispanic / Latino 183 33.5%
White 52 9.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 42 7.7%
Asian 12 2.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 546 Students
Grade 1: 90 (16.5%) Grade 2: 87 (15.9%) Grade 3: 92 (16.8%) Grade 4: 97 (17.8%) Grade 5: 85 (15.6%) Kindergarten: 89 (16.3%) Pre-Kindergarten: 6 (1.1%)
546 Students
Grade 1 90 16.5%
Grade 2 87 15.9%
Grade 3 92 16.8%
Grade 4 97 17.8%
Grade 5 85 15.6%
Kindergarten 89 16.3%
Pre-Kindergarten 6 1.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
278
50.9%
F
Female Students
268
49.1%