Hamilton County is a public school district based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 45,981 students in 82 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 561 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN | 45,981 | 82 | 561 | #5 | 0 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools Nashville, TN | 81,021 | 162 | 500 | #2 | 0 |
| Knox County Knoxville, TN | 60,185 | 95 | 634 | #3 | 0 |
| Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | 55 | 948 | #4 | 0 |
| Williamson County Franklin, TN | 41,593 | 52 | 800 | #6 | 0 |
| Montgomery County Clarksville, TN | 39,385 | 44 | 895 | #7 | 0 |
| Sumner County Gallatin, TN | 30,719 | 53 | 580 | #8 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN | 45,981 | 82 | 561 | #5 | 0 |
| Plano ISD Plano, TX | 46,612 | 77 | 605 | #22 | 0 |
| Columbus City Schools District Columbus, OH | 46,515 | 116 | 401 | #1 | 0 |
| Pasadena ISD Pasadena, TX | 46,491 | 67 | 694 | #23 | 0 |
| Marion County Ocala, FL | 46,352 | 62 | 748 | #20 | 0 |
| Boston Public Schools Roxbury, MA | 46,094 | 108 | 427 | #1 | 1 |
| Wichita Wichita, KS | 46,073 | 81 | 569 | #1 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.