#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, TN
Private schools in Hamilton County, TN with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, TN
Lester Coon Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
8.7 students per teacher
Apison, TN
AOverall grade59 students9 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Grace Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.8 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade525 students9 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, 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
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
The Bright School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
9.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade278 students9 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, 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
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
St. Peters Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
10.1 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Girls Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
10.3 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall gradeAll girls516 students10 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
10.6 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, 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
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
11 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade66 students11 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,195 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Collegedale Academy-Elementary
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–5
11.2 students per teacher
Collegedale, TN
BOverall grade289 students11 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Parkridge Valley Academy
Alternative school · Grades 2–12
11.2 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade56 students11 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, 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
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Signal Mountain Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
11.6 students per teacher
Signal Mountain, TN
BOverall grade99 students12 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
12 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
St. Jude School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.5 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade285 students13 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Discovery Learners Academy
Alternative school · Ungraded
12.5 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade50 students13 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Collegedale Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
13.9 students per teacher
Collegedale, TN
BOverall grade847 students14 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hamilton County, TN
Collegedale Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
15.3 students per teacher
Collegedale, TN
B+Overall grade872 students15 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.