Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAIBORNE COUNTY·NCES 470063000247
Forge Ridge School
160 Hill RD, Harrogate, TN 37752 · (423) 869-2768 · Claiborne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 25% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
34.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.2pp since 2022
Math
33.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.1% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.1% | 45.2% |
| 2022-23 | 30.9% | 25.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Forge Ridge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Claiborne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #662 of 957 ▼ 282 | #3 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #603 of 959 ▼ 126 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #1,006 of 1,044 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.5% | #3 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
132
-29 (-18%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 325
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 132 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 12 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 11.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 14 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 19 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 69% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 260 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 71% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 328 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 325 | 19 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forge Ridge School.
About Forge Ridge School
Forge Ridge School is an elementary school in Harrogate, Tennessee, reachable at (423) 869-2768. School enrollment was 132 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Besides Forge Ridge School, Claiborne County runs 12 other schools. The district enrolls 3,967 students.
Forge Ridge School enrolls a student body that is 100% White. By the diversity index, Forge Ridge School comes in at 0%.
Forge Ridge School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 35% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Claiborne County census figures show that median household income is about $49,379, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 14 public schools operate in Claiborne County, serving about 3,967 students.
Ellen Myers Primary is the closest public school, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Forge Ridge School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 161 to 132.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Claiborne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Claiborne County
- Claiborne High SchoolHigh · 613 students
- Tazewell-New Tazewell ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Cumberland Gap High SchoolHigh · 459 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- Springdale ElementaryElementary · 380 students
- Soldiers Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Other schools in Harrogate
- Ellen Myers PrimaryElementary · 334 students
- H. Y. Livesay Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Ellen Myers Primary4.3 mi · 334
- H. Y. Livesay Middle School4.5 mi · 278
- Elydale Middle4.8 mi · 133
- Cumberland Gap High School5.8 mi · 459
- Middlesboro Alternative School7.8 mi · 31
- Middlesboro Group Home School7.8 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Forge Ridge SchoolHow 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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