Enrollment
2,946
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470014901574
Collierville High School — Collierville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Collierville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
146.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collierville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Collierville High School reports 2,946 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 146.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Collierville spends $13,453 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Collierville High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,946 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,453
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,946 Top 100% in Tennessee — larger than 0% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 146.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014901574
Student demographics
White 51.4%
African American 18.4%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Collierville High School.
$13,453
Per student
+9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Collierville High School
How many students attend Collierville High School?
Collierville High School has 2,946 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collierville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collierville High School is 19.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collierville High School?
The largest demographic group at Collierville High School is White at 51.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Collierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collierville High School?
Collierville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.