Humboldt City Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,110 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,044 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gibson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,904 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 22.8% local, 50.9% state, and 26.4% 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 $74,736 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #44 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 280:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School accounts for 39.1% of all Humboldt City Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Humboldt City Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,110 students.
How much does Humboldt City Schools spend per student?
Humboldt City Schools spends $13,904 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #44 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Humboldt City Schools?
The average teacher salary in Humboldt City Schools is $74,736 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Humboldt City Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gibson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 45/100, ranking #44 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.