Meigs County operates 4 public schools serving 1,751 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,797 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Meigs County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,474 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 18.2% local, 57.8% state, and 24.0% 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 $69,334 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #50 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 383.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Meigs County High School accounts for 29.3% of all Meigs County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Meigs 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.
Meigs County student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — 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.
Meigs County chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — 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 Meigs County is typically wider than the Meigs County-aggregate figure suggests.
Meigs County has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,751 students.
How much does Meigs County spend per student?
Meigs County spends $11,474 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #50 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Meigs County?
The average teacher salary in Meigs County is $69,334 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Meigs County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Meigs County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Meigs County?
Meigs County students are 92.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Meigs County?
Meigs County has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #50 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.