Ridgedale Alternative School

Ridgedale Alternative School operates as a very small four-year high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, one of the schools within Knox County. Current enrollment sits at 50 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 93% below the state mean of about 754.

Ridgedale Alternative School is one of 93 schools operated by Knox County, a district that enrolls 60,185 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ridgedale Alternative School shows that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 22% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Knox County shows median household earnings sit near $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Ridgedale Alternative School is one.

The closest other public school is Pleasant Ridge Elementary, roughly 1.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ridgedale Alternative School.

Ridgedale Alternative School operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ridgedale Alternative School has fell 37%, going from 79 students in 2018 to 50 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 57% to 66%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Ridgedale Alternative School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.