Enrollment
1,674
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470015202075
Arlington High — Arlington, TN
Federal NCES profile for Arlington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 61
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 →
School address
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.
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arlington High reports 1,674 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 37 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington spends $10,918 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 41.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arlington High compares
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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,674 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,918
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,674 Top 98% in Tennessee — larger than 2% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 109.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470015202075
Student demographics
White 67.0%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 37
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 197
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington, which includes Arlington High.
$10,918
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 41.4%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington High
How many students attend Arlington High?
Arlington High has 1,674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington High is 18.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington High?
The largest demographic group at Arlington High is White at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington High?
Arlington High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.