Hamilton County
Public school district based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. NCES district ID 4701590; state ID TN-00330.
District totals on this page are sums of the school records in the 2024–25 Common Core of Data. They can differ from totals the district reports itself, which may include students or staff not assigned to a school. Why.
Operating schoolsDefinition
82
Enrollment (sum of schools)Definition
45,981
Teachers (FTE, sum of schools)Definition
Not reported by the state
Students per teacher FTEDefinition
Not reported by the state
Charter schoolsDefinition
9
Enrollment by grade
| Group | Students | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1,126 | |
| Kindergarten | 3,502 | |
| Grade 1 | 3,606 | |
| Grade 2 | 3,494 | |
| Grade 3 | 3,765 | |
| Grade 4 | 3,453 | |
| Grade 5 | 3,480 | |
| Grade 6 | 3,353 | |
| Grade 7 | 3,419 | |
| Grade 8 | 3,297 | |
| Grade 9 | 3,353 | |
| Grade 10 | 3,539 | |
| Grade 11 | 3,333 | |
| Grade 12 | 3,261 |
Students by race/ethnicity
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Suppressed | |
| Asian | 1.9% | |
| Black or African American | 23.7% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21.8% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | Suppressed | |
| Two or more races | 8.0% | |
| White | 44.6% |
Race/ethnicity categories are those states report to NCES. Shares describe the district as a whole, not any one school or student.
Students by sex
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | |
| Male | 51.2% |
Schools in this district
Sorted by enrollment (a size measure, not a ranking). Locale mix: City 47, Suburb 27, Rural 8.
| School | Grades | Type | Students | Teacher FTE | Students / FTE | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School Signal Mountain | 6–12 | Regular | 1,396 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| The Howard School Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 1,329 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| East Hamilton High School Ooltewah | 9–12 | Regular | 1,293 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Ooltewah High School Ooltewah | 9–12 | Regular | 1,233 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| East Brainerd Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 1,177 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Soddy Daisy High School Soddy Daisy | 9–12 | Regular | 1,122 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts Chattanooga | K–12 | Regular | 979 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| East Ridge Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 959 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Hixson High School Hixson | 9–12 | Regular | 920 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| East Hamilton Middle School Apison | 6–8 | Regular | 913 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| Normal Park Museum Magnet School Chattanooga | PK–8 | Regular | 877 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| East Ridge High School Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 867 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Ooltewah Elementary School Ooltewah | PK–5 | Regular | 858 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Harrison Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 775 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| Red Bank High School Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 772 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Hunter Middle School Ooltewah | 6–8 | Regular | 745 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper Chattanooga | 6–12 | Regular | 741 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Brainerd High School Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 739 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Nolan Elementary School Signal Mountain | PK–5 | Regular | 729 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Chattanooga | 6–12 | Regular | 717 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Middle Valley Elementary School Hixson | PK–5 | Regular | 705 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Clifton Hills Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 703 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Spring Creek Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 698 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Tyner Academy Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 632 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Wolftever Creek Elementary School Ooltewah | PK–5 | Regular | 632 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Westview Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 631 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| East Lake Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 626 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Apison Elementary School Apison | PK–5 | Regular | 617 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| Central High School Harrison | 9–12 | Regular | 617 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Red Bank Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 616 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Thrasher Elementary School Signal Mtn | PK–5 | Regular | 603 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| East Ridge Middle School Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 591 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Hixson Middle School Hixson | 6–8 | Regular | 591 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Wallace A. Smith Elementary School Ooltewah | PK–5 | Regular | 589 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Snow Hill Elementary School Ooltewah | PK–5 | Regular | 582 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| Sale Creek Middle / High School Sale Creek | 6–12 | Regular | 577 | Not reported | — | Rural: Distant |
| East Side Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 553 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Loftis Middle School Hixson | 6–8 | Regular | 550 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 549 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Ooltewah Middle School Ooltewah | 6–8 | Regular | 547 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Bess T Shepherd Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 546 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolCharter Chattanooga | 6–12 | Regular | 539 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Red Bank Middle School Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 533 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Orchard Knob Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 511 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 494 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Ivy Academy Inc.Charter Soddy Daisy | 6–12 | Regular | 487 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Soddy Elementary School Soddy Daisy | PK–5 | Regular | 470 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Chattanooga Charter School of ExcellenceCharter Chattanooga | K–5 | Regular | 468 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Big Ridge Elementary School Hixson | PK–5 | Regular | 466 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Soddy Daisy Middle School Soddy Daisy | 6–8 | Regular | 450 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Hardy Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 444 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Hixson Elementary School Hixson | PK–5 | Regular | 419 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| McConnell Elementary School Hixson | PK–5 | Regular | 417 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Allen Elementary School Soddy Daisy | PK–5 | Regular | 416 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Tyner Middle Academy Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 401 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| North Hamilton County Elementary School Sale Creek | PK–5 | Regular | 395 | Not reported | — | Rural: Fringe |
| Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower Chattanooga | K–5 | Regular | 388 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Daisy Elementary School Soddy Daisy | PK–5 | Regular | 382 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 380 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Montessori Elementary at Highland ParkCharter Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 372 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership AcademyCharter Chattanooga | 6–12 | Regular | 354 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Rivermont Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 352 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Barger Academy of Fine Arts Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 349 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Woodmore Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 346 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Lookout Valley Middle / High School Chattanooga | 6–12 | Regular | 309 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Alpine Crest Elementary School Chattanooga | K–5 | Regular | 302 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Tommie F. Brown Academy Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 299 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Brown Middle School Harrison | 6–8 | Regular | 296 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| STEM School Chattanooga Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 296 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Dalewood Middle School Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 290 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Ivy Academy's Skillern ElementaryCharter Soddy-Daisy | K–5 | Regular | 277 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| DuPont Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 268 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Orchard Knob Middle School Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 264 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Lookout Valley Elementary School Chattanooga | PK–5 | Regular | 256 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Hamilton County Virtual School Chattanooga | K–12 | Regular | 254 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence MiddleCharter Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 250 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Sequoyah High School Soddy Daisy | 9–12 | Regular | 235 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Lookout Mountain Elementary School Lookout Mtn | K–5 | Regular | 215 | Not reported | — | Suburb: Large |
| Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 141 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence HighCharter Chattanooga | 9–12 | Regular | 113 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Howard Connect Academy Chattanooga | 6–8 | Regular | 94 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
| Chatt Academy Community SchoolCharter Chattanooga | 6–7 | Regular | 93 | Not reported | — | City: Midsize |
Finance and graduation rates
District finance (NCES F-33, fiscal year 2023) and four-year graduation rates (ED Data Express, 2022–23) are being added. They will appear here with their own reporting years. See School Finance and Education Outcomes.
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Sources for this page
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), School Directory 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_029_2425_w_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Membership 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_052_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Staff 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_059_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES EDGE Public School Geocodes 2024–25. File
EDGE_GEOCODE_PUBLICSCH_2425.zip, last checked 2026-11-06.
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