Enrollment
1,674
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlington, TN
Arlington High
Federal NCES profile for Arlington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470015202075
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,674
- students enrolled
Arlington High has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Arlington, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470015202075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlington High
Arlington High is a large high school in Arlington, Tennessee, enrolling 1,674 students.
At 15.4:1, 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 98% of state schools at 1,674 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Arlington's high schools, it stands alongside Bolton High (661 students): Arlington High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 16.1:1).
Arlington also operates Arlington Middle (960 students) and Arlington Elementary (926 students) alongside Arlington High.
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 Arlington High compares
Arlington High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,674 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,674
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,029
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Arlington High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington, which includes Arlington High.
$10,029
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Arlington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donelson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Arlington
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 (~1,674 students)
Next steps
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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 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington High?
The largest demographic group at Arlington High is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Arlington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington High?
Arlington High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Arlington High rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
Is Arlington High a good school?
Arlington High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Arlington?
Besides Arlington High, Arlington also operates Arlington Middle (960 students), Arlington Elementary (926 students), and Donelson Elementary (843 students). See the Arlington district page for the complete list.
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