Enrollment
2,946
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Collierville, TN
Collierville High School
Federal NCES profile for Collierville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014901574
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collierville High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Collierville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 2,946
- students enrolled
Collierville High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collierville High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Collierville, TN.
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014901574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
146.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collierville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collierville High School
Collierville High School is a large high school in Collierville, Tennessee, enrolling 2,946 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Tennessee schools and 32% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,946 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 (51%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% 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 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Collierville also operates West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students) and Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students) alongside Collierville 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 Collierville High School compares
Collierville 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,946 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,946
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$11,370
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Collierville High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Collierville High School.
$11,370
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Collierville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Collierville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bailey Station Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collierville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collierville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crosswind Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collierville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~2,946 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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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 20.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collierville High School?
The largest demographic group at Collierville High School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Collierville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collierville High School?
Collierville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Collierville High School rank among public schools in Collierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Collierville High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Collierville, 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 Collierville on the city page.
Is Collierville High School a good school?
Collierville High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Collierville?
Besides Collierville High School, Collierville also operates West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students), Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students), and Collierville Middle School (815 students). See the Collierville district page for the complete list.
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