#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
St. Nicholas School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.8 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade106 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Private schools in Chattanooga, TN with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Hickory Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
6.5 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade68 students7 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade90 students8 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Brainerd Baptist School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
8.3 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade266 students8 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Grace Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.8 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade525 students9 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade234 students9 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
The Bright School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
9.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade278 students9 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Belvoir Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.9 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
St. Peters Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
10.1 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Girls Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
10.3 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall gradeAll girls516 students10 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
10.6 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Boyd-Buchanan School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
11 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,034 students11 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
11 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade66 students11 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,195 students11 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Parkridge Valley Academy
Alternative school · Grades 2–12
11.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade56 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
11.5 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,400 students12 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
12 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
St. Jude School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.5 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade285 students13 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Discovery Learners Academy
Alternative school · Ungraded
12.5 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade50 students13 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Chattanooga, TN
Avondale Seventh Day Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
17 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade51 students17 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.