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Humboldt, Tennessee - 3 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Humboldt City Schools #25 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,948 per pupil, Humboldt City Schools ranks #6 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,110
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,948
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Humboldt City Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,110 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gibson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,948 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.8% local, 50.9% state, and 26.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #25 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 280:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.6% African American, 17.9% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East Elementary School, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School accounts for 36.8% of all Humboldt City Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Humboldt City Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Humboldt City Schools student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Humboldt City Schools is typically wider than the Humboldt City Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Humboldt City Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Humboldt City Schools has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,110 students.
How much does Humboldt City Schools spend per student?
Humboldt City Schools spends $12,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #25 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools students are 64.6% African American, 17.9% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #25 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.