Enrollment
919
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Charlotte, TN
Creek Wood High School
Federal NCES profile for Creek Wood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470102001727
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creek Wood High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 919
- students enrolled
Creek Wood High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creek Wood High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Charlotte, TN.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102001727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creek Wood High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creek Wood High School
Creek Wood High School is a large high school in Charlotte, Tennessee, enrolling 919 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 919 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% 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 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students) and Centennial Elementary (713 students) alongside Creek Wood 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 Creek Wood High School compares
Creek Wood 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
919
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$10,297
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Creek Wood High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson County, which includes Creek Wood High School.
$10,297
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Creek Wood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickson Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creek Wood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~919 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Creek Wood High School
How many students attend Creek Wood High School?
Creek Wood High School has 919 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charlotte, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creek Wood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creek Wood High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creek Wood High School?
The largest demographic group at Creek Wood High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Charlotte, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creek Wood High School?
Creek Wood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Creek Wood High School rank among public schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Creek Wood High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte on the city page.
Is Creek Wood High School a good school?
Creek Wood High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. 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 Dickson County?
Besides Creek Wood High School, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Centennial Elementary (713 students), and Stuart Burns Elementary (706 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.
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