School overview
At a glance
Reported students
979
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
48.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 98 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
542.5
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts: 979 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Chattanooga. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Hamilton County Schools. NCES reports 979 students for 2024–25.
Among 98 other schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 126.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, above the Tennessee median of 12:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.3%) and Black (19.1%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.3%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black19.1%
- Asian5.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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