- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Unionville, TN
Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470018000039
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Unionville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 545
- students enrolled
Community High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Unionville, TN.
School address
District: Bedford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470018000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Community High School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 45.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470018000039 · Unionville, TN High · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students)
Community High School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 45.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelbyville Ce
Shelbyville Central High School
1,604 students
- Harris Middle
Harris Middle School
977 students
- Community Elem
Community Elementary School
650 students
- Learning Way E 638
Learning Way Elementary
638 students
- Liberty Elemen 631
Liberty Elementary
631 students
- This school 545
Community High School
545 students
What this shows Community High School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community High School compares
Community High 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$9,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Community High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Bedford County reports $9,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Learning Way Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide high 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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community High School
How many students attend Community High School?
Community High School has 545 students enrolled. It is a high school in Unionville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community High School is 14.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Community High School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Unionville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community High School?
Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Community High School rank among public schools in Unionville?
By Resource Investment Index, Community High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Unionville, 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 Bedford County?
Besides Community High School, Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students), Harris Middle School (977 students), and Community Elementary School (650 students). See the Bedford County district page for the complete list.