Total enrollment
343
-18 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Tennessee, 1 sit inside Ridgetop, collectively enrolling about 343 students (1 elementary).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 343 |
Ridgetop is a thinly populated Tennessee city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 343 students total.
Schools in Ridgetop average about 343 students each, 36% meaningfully below the Tennessee norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 361 students in SY 2017-18 versus 343 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 87% to 74%.
On this page, the community for Ridgetop discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.