Enrollment
457
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pikeville, TN
Bledsoe County High School
Federal NCES profile for Bledsoe County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470027000055
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bledsoe County High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pikeville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 457
- students enrolled
Bledsoe County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bledsoe County High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pikeville, TN.
School address
District: Bledsoe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470027000055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bledsoe County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bledsoe County High School
Bledsoe County High School is a mid-sized high school in Pikeville, Tennessee, enrolling 457 students.
At 15.2:1, 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.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 457 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bledsoe County also operates Pikeville Elementary (383 students) and Bledsoe County Middle School (342 students) alongside Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County High School compares
Bledsoe 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$11,389
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Bledsoe County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bledsoe County, which includes Bledsoe County High School.
$11,389
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 58.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Bledsoe County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bledsoe County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary V Wheeler Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cecil B Rigsby Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bledsoe County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bledsoe County High School
How many students attend Bledsoe County High School?
Bledsoe County High School has 457 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pikeville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bledsoe County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bledsoe County High School is 15.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% 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 Bledsoe County High School?
The largest demographic group at Bledsoe County High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Pikeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bledsoe County High School?
Bledsoe County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bledsoe County High School rank among public schools in Pikeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bledsoe County High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pikeville, 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 Pikeville on the city page.
Is Bledsoe County High School a good school?
Bledsoe County High School earns 26/100 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 Bledsoe County?
Besides Bledsoe County High School, Bledsoe County also operates Pikeville Elementary (383 students), Bledsoe County Middle School (342 students), and Mary V Wheeler Elementary (212 students). See the Bledsoe County district page for the complete list.
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