Giles County operates 8 public schools serving 3,670 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,595 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Giles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,912 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.5% local, 48.8% state, and 17.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,762 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #82 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 366.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.5% White, 11.8% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Giles Co High School accounts for 19.1% of all Giles County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Giles County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Giles County school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Giles County school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 688 students (highest), a spread of 425 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Giles County student-counselor ratio is 367:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Giles County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Giles County is typically wider than the Giles County-aggregate figure suggests.
Giles County has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,670 students.
How much does Giles County spend per student?
Giles County spends $10,912 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #82 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Giles County?
The average teacher salary in Giles County is $61,762 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Giles County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Giles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Giles County?
Giles County students are 73.5% White, 11.8% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Giles County?
Giles County has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #82 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.