2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470014402133
Alvin C. York Institute — Jamestown, TN
Federal NCES profile for Alvin C. York Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvin C. York Institute earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Tennessee schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
493
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
▲-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvin C. York Institute compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
At or below state median
15.6:1 Tennessee median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alvin C. York Institute reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Tennessee
Tennessee avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
13.7:1
▼ 12%
15.6:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
493
top 54%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
493larger than 61% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 29% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment493 Top 54% in Tennessee — larger than 46% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE)36.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID470014402133
Student demographics
White
95.3% · ≈470 students
Hispanic or Latino
1.6% · ≈8 students
African American
1.2% · ≈6 students
Two or More
0.8% · ≈4 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6% · ≈3 students
Asian
0.4% · ≈2 students
White95.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
African American1.2%
Two or More0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Asian0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered7
Counselors (FTE)2.0
Students per counselor247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent24.1%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions12
Expulsions2
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Alvin C. York Institute
How many students attend Alvin C. York Institute?
Alvin C. York Institute has 493 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamestown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvin C. York Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvin C. York Institute is 13.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 13% 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 Alvin C. York Institute?
The largest demographic group at Alvin C. York Institute is White at 95.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jamestown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvin C. York Institute?
Alvin C. York Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Alvin C. York Institute a good school?
Alvin C. York Institute earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Tennessee schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.