- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bulls Gap, TN
Bulls Gap School
Federal NCES profile for Bulls Gap School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470174000572
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bulls Gap School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 357
- students enrolled
Bulls Gap School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Bulls Gap School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 470174000572 · Bulls Gap, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
Bulls Gap School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Bulls Gap School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherokee High
Cherokee High School
1,002 students
- Volunteer High
Volunteer High School
953 students
- Church Hill Mi
Church Hill Middle School
741 students
- Church Hill In 372
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students
- This school 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- Rogersville Mi 334
Rogersville Middle School
334 students
What this shows Bulls Gap School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bulls Gap School compares
Bulls Gap 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Bulls Gap School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hawkins County reports $12,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bulls Gap School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogersville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bulls Gap School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bulls Gap School
How many students attend Bulls Gap School?
Bulls Gap School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bulls Gap, TN. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bulls Gap School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bulls Gap School is 13.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% 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 Bulls Gap School?
The largest demographic group at Bulls Gap School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Bulls Gap, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bulls Gap School?
Bulls Gap School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hawkins County?
Besides Bulls Gap School, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Volunteer High School (953 students), and Church Hill Middle School (741 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.