Enrollment
781
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470099000322
De Kalb County High School — Smithville, TN
Federal NCES profile for De Kalb County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dekalb County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Kalb County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
De Kalb County High School reports 781 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dekalb County spends $10,335 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How De Kalb County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,335
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 781 Top 83% in Tennessee — larger than 17% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470099000322
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes De Kalb County High School.
$10,335
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 61.0%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about De Kalb County High School
How many students attend De Kalb County High School?
De Kalb County High School has 781 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smithville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Kalb County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at De Kalb County High School is 15.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Kalb County High School?
The largest demographic group at De Kalb County High School is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Smithville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Kalb County High School?
De Kalb County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.