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East Ridge High School

4320 Bennett RD, Chattanooga, TN 37412 · (423) 867-6200 · Hamilton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL867 STUDENTS
Enrollment
867
High
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
195
Grade 10
204
Grade 11
257
Grade 12
211
Student demographics
White
13616%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
47455%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
19222%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
566%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46554%
Female
40246%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
22.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.6pp since 2022
Math
16.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
867
+40 (+5%) vs 2017
% White
16%
was 36%
% Hispanic
55%
was 30%
% Black
22%
was 30%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About East Ridge High School

East Ridge High School is one of the mid-sized senior highs in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operated by Hamilton County, with 867 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Across the 82 schools in Hamilton County (45,981 students total), East Ridge High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, East Ridge High School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 22% Black, 16% White, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 8% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In the broader community, Hamilton County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,183 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Hamilton County's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), East Ridge High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Ridge Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around East Ridge High School.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. East Ridge High School's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 827 (now 867). Hispanic enrollment moved from 30% to 55% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for East Ridge High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students

Quick facts

School name
East Ridge High School
District
Hamilton County
Address
4320 Bennett RD, Chattanooga, TN 37412
Phone
(423) 867-6200
County
Hamilton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
867
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
470159000501
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Chattanooga
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Frequently asked questions

About East Ridge High School
How many students attend East Ridge High School?
East Ridge High School enrolls approximately 867 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does East Ridge High School serve?
East Ridge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at East Ridge High School?
Student demographics at East Ridge High School are roughly 16% White, 55% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is East Ridge High School public or private?
East Ridge High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton County.
What county does East Ridge High School serve?
East Ridge High School serves Hamilton County in TN.
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