Tipton County operates 14 public schools serving 10,249 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,975 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tipton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,124 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 21.1% local, 55.7% state, and 23.2% 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 $59,812 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 #84 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 564.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% White, 28.5% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Tipton County school enrollment varies 15× across entities
Tipton County school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 1,262 students (highest), a spread of 1,177 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Tipton County student-counselor ratio is 565:1 — 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.
Tipton County chronic absenteeism rate is 37.9% — 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.
Tipton County has 14 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 8 other. Total enrollment is 10,249 students.
How much does Tipton County spend per student?
Tipton County spends $11,124 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #84 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Tipton County?
The average teacher salary in Tipton County is $59,812 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tipton County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tipton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tipton County?
Tipton County students are 61.7% White, 28.5% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tipton County?
Tipton County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #84 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.