- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sneedville, TN
Clinch School
Federal NCES profile for Clinch School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470174000576
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinch School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sneedville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 176
- students enrolled
Clinch School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinch School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sneedville, TN.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Clinch School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470174000576 · Sneedville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 11:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
Clinch School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Clinch 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
- Bulls Gap Scho 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- This school 176
Clinch School
176 students
What this shows Clinch School reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clinch School compares
Clinch 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Clinch 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 Clinch School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinch 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
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Sneedville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clinch School
How many students attend Clinch School?
Clinch School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sneedville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinch School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinch School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% 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 Clinch School?
The largest demographic group at Clinch School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Sneedville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinch School?
Clinch School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Clinch School rank among schools in Sneedville?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinch School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sneedville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hawkins County?
Besides Clinch 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.