Enrollment
521
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodbury, TN
Cannon County High School
Federal NCES profile for Cannon County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470045000140
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Woodbury · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 521
- students enrolled
Cannon County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cannon County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Woodbury, TN.
School address
District: Cannon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470045000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannon County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cannon County High School
Cannon County High School is a mid-sized high school in Woodbury, Tennessee, enrolling 521 students.
At 15.3:1, 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 521 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 53 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cannon County also operates Cannon County Middle School (419 students) and Cannon County Elementary School (320 students) alongside Cannon 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 Cannon County High School compares
Cannon 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$10,244
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 53 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Cannon County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cannon County, which includes Cannon County High School.
$10,244
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 57.3%
Federal 21.1%
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 Cannon County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannon County Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannon South Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cannon North Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannon County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cannon County High School
How many students attend Cannon County High School?
Cannon County High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodbury, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon County High School is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannon County High School?
The largest demographic group at Cannon County High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Woodbury, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon County High School?
Cannon County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Cannon County High School rank among public schools in Woodbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Cannon County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Woodbury, 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 Woodbury on the city page.
Is Cannon County High School a good school?
Cannon County High School earns 30/100 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 Cannon County?
Besides Cannon County High School, Cannon County also operates Cannon County Middle School (419 students), Cannon County Elementary School (320 students), and Cannon South Elementary School (315 students). See the Cannon County district page for the complete list.
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