At a glance
Reported students
147
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
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
- 84
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 24:1
What the reported data says about Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Polk Innovative Learning Academy is a public combined / 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 combined / 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 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.
Questions worth asking Polk Innovative Learning Academy
- 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 15.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.16
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.16
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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 Polk County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Copper Basin High School
High · Grades 07–12
231 reported students
Chilhowee Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
293 reported students
Copper Basin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
321 reported students
South Polk Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
347 reported students
Polk County High School
High · Grades 09–12
400 reported students
Benton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
421 reported students