Sullivan County operates 15 public schools serving 8,380 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,878 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sullivan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,930 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 42.4% local, 41.7% state, and 15.9% 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 $66,120 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #85 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 293:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
West Ridge High School accounts for 20.5% of all Sullivan County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sullivan 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.
Sullivan County school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
Sullivan County school enrollment ranges from 204 students (lowest) to 1,612 students (highest), a spread of 1,408 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.
Sullivan County student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 Sullivan County is typically wider than the Sullivan County-aggregate figure suggests.
Sullivan County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 Sullivan County is typically wider than the Sullivan County-aggregate figure suggests.
Sullivan County has 15 schools, including 2 high, 11 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 8,380 students.
How much does Sullivan County spend per student?
Sullivan County spends $11,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #85 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Sullivan County?
The average teacher salary in Sullivan County is $66,120 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sullivan County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sullivan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sullivan County?
Sullivan County students are 93.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sullivan County?
Sullivan County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #85 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.