Enrollment
1,021
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton, TN
Clinton High School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470009000008
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 1,021
- students enrolled
Clinton High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Clinton, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton High School
Clinton High School is a large high school in Clinton, Tennessee, enrolling 1,021 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,021 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clinton's high schools, it stands alongside Anderson County High School (1,019 students): Clinton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 14.4:1).
Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,019 students) and Clinton Middle School (624 students) alongside Clinton 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 Clinton High School compares
Clinton 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,021 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,021
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$11,475
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Clinton High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Clinton High School.
$11,475
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.4%
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 Clinton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Clinton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,021 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton High School
How many students attend Clinton High School?
Clinton High School has 1,021 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton High School is 13.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Clinton High School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Clinton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton High School?
Clinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Clinton High School rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Clinton High School a good school?
Clinton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Anderson County?
Besides Clinton High School, Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,019 students), Clinton Middle School (624 students), and Claxton Elementary (456 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.
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