Enrollment
687
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alcoa, TN
Alcoa High School
Federal NCES profile for Alcoa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470006000235
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcoa High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Alcoa · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 687
- students enrolled
Alcoa High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcoa High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcoa High School
Alcoa High School is a mid-sized high school in Alcoa, Tennessee, enrolling 687 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 687 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 171 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 687 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alcoa also operates Alcoa Elementary (581 students) and Alcoa Middle School (526 students) alongside Alcoa 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 Alcoa High School compares
Alcoa 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Alcoa High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcoa, which includes Alcoa High School.
$12,531
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 32.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Alcoa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcoa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alcoa High School
How many students attend Alcoa High School?
Alcoa High School has 687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alcoa, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcoa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcoa High School is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Alcoa High School?
The largest demographic group at Alcoa High School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Alcoa, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcoa High School?
Alcoa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alcoa High School rank among public schools in Alcoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, 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 Alcoa on the city page.
Is Alcoa High School a good school?
Alcoa High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more 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 Alcoa?
Besides Alcoa High School, Alcoa also operates Alcoa Elementary (581 students), Alcoa Middle School (526 students), and Alcoa Intermediate School (476 students). See the Alcoa district page for the complete list.
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