R T Fisher Alternative

R T Fisher Alternative operates as an intimate K-12 campus in Gallatin, Tennessee, part of Sumner County. Current enrollment sits at 127 students spanning grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 243 students per school, that is 48% leaner than typical.

Across the 53 schools in Sumner County (30,719 students total), R T Fisher Alternative accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, R T Fisher Alternative reports that 62% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 24% Black, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Sumner County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,301, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. R T Fisher Alternative is one of 53 public schools in Sumner County (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students).

Nearest neighbor: Benny C. Bills Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around R T Fisher Alternative.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 11%: 114 students in 2018 compared to 127 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 29% to 24%.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.