Enrollment
1,982
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470318002142
Cane Ridge High School — Antioch, TN
Federal NCES profile for Cane Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 2
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cane Ridge High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cane Ridge High School reports 1,982 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davidson County spends $17,219 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cane Ridge High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,982 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 97% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 256 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 58 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,982 Top 99% in Tennessee — larger than 1% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 24.4:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470318002142
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
African American 39.0%
White 10.8%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 256
Expulsions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Cane Ridge High School.
$17,219
Per student
+40%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Cane Ridge High School
How many students attend Cane Ridge High School?
Cane Ridge High School has 1,982 students enrolled. It is a high school in Antioch, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cane Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cane Ridge High School is 24.4:1, which is 56% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cane Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Cane Ridge High School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Antioch, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cane Ridge High School?
Cane Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.