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Forge Ridge School

160 Hill RD, Harrogate, TN 37752 · (423) 869-2768 · Claiborne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
10
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
11
Grade 6
13
Grade 7
11
Grade 8
16
Student demographics
White
132100%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 56%
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
7053%
Female
6247%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
34.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.2pp since 2022
Math
33.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
132
-110 (-45%) vs 2017
% White
100%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Forge Ridge School

Located at 160 Hill RD, in Harrogate, Tennessee, Forge Ridge School is an one-room-style elementary campus that works with 132 students (grades pre-K through 8), part of Claiborne County. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

Claiborne County runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 3,967 students. Forge Ridge School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Forge Ridge School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

Around the school, the surrounding county (Claiborne County) records that median household income runs about $49,379, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Forge Ridge School is one of 14 public schools in Claiborne County (combined enrollment of about 3,967 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ellen Myers Primary, around 4.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Forge Ridge School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forge Ridge School has ticked down 45%, going from 242 students in 2018 to 132 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Claiborne County at a glance

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Population
32,466
Census ACS
Median income
$49,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,967 students

Quick facts

School name
Forge Ridge School
District
Claiborne County
Address
160 Hill RD, Harrogate, TN 37752
Phone
(423) 869-2768
County
Claiborne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
132
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470063000247
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Forge Ridge School
How many students attend Forge Ridge School?
Forge Ridge School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Forge Ridge School serve?
Forge Ridge School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Forge Ridge School?
Student demographics at Forge Ridge School are roughly 100% White.
Is Forge Ridge School public or private?
Forge Ridge School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Claiborne County.
What city is Forge Ridge School in?
Forge Ridge School is located in Harrogate, TN.
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