Enrollment
460
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adamsville, TN
Adamsville High School
Federal NCES profile for Adamsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470288000998
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adamsville High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Adamsville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 460
- students enrolled
Adamsville High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adamsville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Adamsville, TN.
School address
District: Mcnairy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470288000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adamsville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adamsville High School
Adamsville High School is a mid-sized high school in Adamsville, Tennessee, enrolling 460 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students) and Mcnairy Central High School (673 students) alongside Adamsville High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adamsville High School compares
Adamsville High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Adamsville High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcnairy County, which includes Adamsville High School.
$10,521
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 20.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adamsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnairy Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selmer Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramer Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adamsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adamsville High School
How many students attend Adamsville High School?
Adamsville High School has 460 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adamsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adamsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adamsville High School is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adamsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Adamsville High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Adamsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adamsville High School?
Adamsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adamsville High School rank among public schools in Adamsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Adamsville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Adamsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adamsville on the city page.
Is Adamsville High School a good school?
Adamsville High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mcnairy County?
Besides Adamsville High School, Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students), Mcnairy Central High School (673 students), and Selmer Elementary (548 students). See the Mcnairy County district page for the complete list.
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