Enrollment
1,019
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton, TN
Anderson County High School
Federal NCES profile for Anderson County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470009001871
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson County High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,019
- students enrolled
Anderson County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Clinton, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009001871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson County High School
Anderson County High School is a large high school in Clinton, Tennessee, enrolling 1,019 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,019 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's high schools, it stands alongside Clinton High School (1,021 students): Anderson County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 13.1:1).
Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students) and Clinton Middle School (624 students) alongside Anderson County 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 Anderson County High School compares
Anderson County 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,019 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,019
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$11,475
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Anderson County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Anderson County High School.
$11,475
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.4%
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 Anderson County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Clinton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,019 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson County High School
How many students attend Anderson County High School?
Anderson County High School has 1,019 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson County High School is 14.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Anderson County High School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson County High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Clinton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson County High School?
Anderson County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Anderson County High School rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Anderson County High School a good school?
Anderson County High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Anderson County?
Besides Anderson County High School, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Clinton Middle School (624 students), and Claxton Elementary (456 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.
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