Enrollment
2,241
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470348001457
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 44/100 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
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cookeville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cookeville High School
Cookeville High School is a large high school in Cookeville, Tennessee, enrolling 2,241 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Tennessee schools and 19% 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 2,241 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1121 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% 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 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cookeville's high schools, it stands alongside Putnam Co Adult High School (22 students): Cookeville High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Putnam County also operates Upperman High School (899 students) and Upperman Middle School (851 students) alongside Cookeville 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 Cookeville High School compares
Cookeville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes Cookeville High School.
$10,052
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 45.8%
Federal 22.7%
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 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
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~2,241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 44/100 (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 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.
Is Cookeville High School a good school?
Cookeville High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 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.
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