Enrollment
1,477
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hendersonville, TN
Beech Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Beech Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001891
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beech Sr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #11 of 16
- public schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,477
- students enrolled
Beech Sr High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beech Sr High School ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Hendersonville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beech Sr High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beech Sr High School
Beech Sr High School is a large high school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,477 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,477 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 (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 326 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,477 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hendersonville's high schools, it stands alongside Hendersonville High School (1,410 students): Beech Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students) alongside Beech Sr 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 Beech Sr High School compares
Beech Sr 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,477 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,477
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$10,286
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
203
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Beech Sr High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Beech Sr High School.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Beech Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Creek High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beech Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Hendersonville
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 (~1,477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beech Sr High School
How many students attend Beech Sr High School?
Beech Sr High School has 1,477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hendersonville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beech Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beech Sr High School is 16.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beech Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Beech Sr High School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beech Sr High School?
Beech Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Beech Sr High School rank among public schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Beech Sr High School ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville on the city page.
Is Beech Sr High School a good school?
Beech Sr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. 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 Sumner County?
Besides Beech Sr High School, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Hendersonville High School (1,410 students), and Portland High School (1,151 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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