- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cookeville, TN
Cookeville High School
Federal NCES profile for Cookeville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470348001457
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cookeville High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #13 of 14
- public schools in Cookeville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 2,241
- students enrolled
Cookeville High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cookeville High School ranks #13 of 14 public schools in Cookeville, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cookeville High School held near 2,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 123.7 → 135.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470348001457 · Cookeville, TN High · LARGE · TRAD
2,241 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Upperman High School (899 students)
Cookeville High School held near 2,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 123.7 → 135.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cookeville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cookeville High School
2,241 students
- Upperman High
Upperman High School
899 students
- Upperman Middl 851
Upperman Middle School
851 students
- Prescott South 813
Prescott South Middle School
813 students
- Avery Trace Mi 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- Algood Middle 718
Algood Middle School
718 students
What this shows Cookeville High School reports 2,241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cookeville High School compares
Cookeville 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,241 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,241
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$10,619
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 1121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Cookeville High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cookeville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upperman High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Algood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cookeville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Cookeville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cookeville High School
How many students attend Cookeville High School?
Cookeville High School has 2,241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cookeville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 2,199 (2022-23) → 2,202 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cookeville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cookeville High School is 18.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cookeville High School?
The largest demographic group at Cookeville High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Cookeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cookeville High School?
Cookeville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Cookeville High School rank among public schools in Cookeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cookeville High School ranks #13 of 14 public schools in Cookeville, 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 Cookeville on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam County?
Besides Cookeville High School, Putnam County also operates Upperman High School (899 students), Upperman Middle School (851 students), and Prescott South Middle School (813 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.