#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
New System School INC, Florida Office
Religious school · Grades K–12
1.1 students per teacher
Rockwood, TN
B-Overall grade430 students1 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Private schools in Tennessee with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 233 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
New System School
Religious school · Grades K–12
1.5 students per teacher
Rockwood, TN
BOverall grade472 students2 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Sensational Enlightment
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
2.8 students per teacher
Memphis, TN
AOverall grade42 students3 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Peer Academy
Independent school · Grades K–10
3 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade45 students3 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Trinity Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
3.2 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade130 students3 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Natures Way Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.4 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade77 students3 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Amare Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
3.8 students per teacher
Clarksville, TN
A+Overall grade71 students4 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Family Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
3.8 students per teacher
Denmark, TN
A+Overall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Akiva School
Jewish day school · Grades K–6
4.3 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade114 students4 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Bornblum Jewish Community School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
4.8 students per teacher
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade112 students5 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
St. Nicholas School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.8 students per teacher
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade106 students5 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Abintra Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Little River Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade40 students5 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Margolin Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.2 students per teacher
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade198 students5 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Christ the King Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade88 students5 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Gallatin, TN
A+Overall grade80 students5 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Holy Trinity Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.5 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Christ's Legacy Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
5.5 students per teacher
Athens, TN
AOverall grade114 students6 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
St. Pius X Classical Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.6 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
The Montessori School of Cleveland
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.6 students per teacher
Cleveland, TN
B+Overall grade50 students6 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Bodine School
Independent school · Grades 1–6
5.7 students per teacher
Germantown, TN
A+Overall grade100 students6 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Christ Life Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–10
6 students per teacher
Lawrenceburg, TN
A-Overall grade85 students6 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
6 students per teacher
Jackson, TN
A+Overall grade71 students6 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Tennessee
Academy for God
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
6.1 students per teacher
Old Hickory, TN
A+Overall grade233 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.