Enrollment
1,262
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, TN
Coffee County Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Coffee County Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470078000285
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coffee County Central High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,262
- students enrolled
Coffee County Central High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coffee County Central High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Manchester, TN.
School address
District: Coffee County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470078000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coffee County Central High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coffee County Central High School
Coffee County Central High School is a large high school in Manchester, Tennessee, enrolling 1,262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,262 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Manchester's high schools, it stands alongside Coffee County Raider Academy (409 students): Coffee County Central High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 14.1:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee County Middle School (783 students) and Hillsboro Elementary (424 students) alongside Coffee County Central 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 Coffee County Central High School compares
Coffee County Central 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,262 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,262
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,238
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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Coffee County Central High School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Coffee County Central High School.
$11,238
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 46.3%
Federal 21.8%
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 Coffee County Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Coffee Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Union Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coffee County Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Manchester
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 (~1,262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coffee County Central High School
How many students attend Coffee County Central High School?
Coffee County Central High School has 1,262 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coffee County Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coffee County Central High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coffee County Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Coffee County Central High School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Manchester, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coffee County Central High School?
Coffee County Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Coffee County Central High School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Coffee County Central High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is Coffee County Central High School a good school?
Coffee County Central High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Coffee County?
Besides Coffee County Central High School, Coffee County also operates Coffee County Middle School (783 students), Hillsboro Elementary (424 students), and Coffee County Raider Academy (409 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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