Enrollment
613
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Tazewell, TN
Claiborne High School
Federal NCES profile for Claiborne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470063001691
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claiborne High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in New Tazewell · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 613
- students enrolled
Claiborne High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claiborne High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063001691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claiborne High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claiborne High School
Claiborne High School is a mid-sized high school in New Tazewell, Tennessee, enrolling 613 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 165 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 613 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Claiborne County also operates Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students) alongside Claiborne 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 Claiborne High School compares
Claiborne 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$11,667
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Claiborne 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 Claiborne County, which includes Claiborne High School.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 Claiborne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soldiers Memorial Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claiborne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Claiborne High School
How many students attend Claiborne High School?
Claiborne High School has 613 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claiborne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claiborne High School is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Claiborne High School?
The largest demographic group at Claiborne High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claiborne High School?
Claiborne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Claiborne High School rank among public schools in New Tazewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Claiborne High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, 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 New Tazewell on the city page.
Is Claiborne High School a good school?
Claiborne High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Claiborne County?
Besides Claiborne High School, Claiborne County also operates Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), Cumberland Gap High School (459 students), and Midway Elementary (404 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.
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