- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001891
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 44/100 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
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Beech Sr High School held near 1,464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 89.8 → 90.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 470402001891 · Hendersonville, TN High · MID · TRAD
1,477 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
Beech Sr High School held near 1,464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 89.8 → 90.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Beech Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- This school
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- Liberty Creek
Liberty Creek High School
993 students
What this shows Beech Sr High School reports 1,477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beech Sr High School compares
Beech Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,410
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,475 (2022-23) → 1,464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.