School overview
At a glance
Reported students
147
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee other enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 98 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
321
Polk Innovative Learning Academy: 147 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
24:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Polk Innovative Learning Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Benton. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Polk County Schools. NCES reports 147 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 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, 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 (95.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Polk Innovative Learning Academy
- 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.5 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 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 15.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.16
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.16
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.2%
- Hispanic2%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
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
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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