At a glance
Reported students
50
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
01–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee other enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 98 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
537
Ridgedale Alternative School: 50 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 72
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.6:1
What the reported data says about Ridgedale Alternative School
Ridgedale Alternative School is a public combined / other school serving grades 01–12 in Knoxville. It is one of 93 current school records connected to Knox County Schools. NCES reports 50 students for 2024–25.
Among 98 combined / other schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 126.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66%) and Black (22%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 58.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ridgedale Alternative School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 58.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66%
- Hispanic4%
- Black22%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Knox County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
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42 reported students
Karns Preschool
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106 reported students
Fair Garden Family/Community Center
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147 reported students
Cedar Bluff Preschool
Other · Grades PK–PK
177 reported students
Knox County Virtual School
Other · Grades 01–12
359 reported students
Gap Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
73 reported students