Enrollment
2,315
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingsport, TN
Dobyns - Bennett High School
Federal NCES profile for Dobyns - Bennett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470219000706
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobyns - Bennett High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #6 of 18
- public schools in Kingsport · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 2,315
- students enrolled
Dobyns - Bennett High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks #6 of 18 public schools in Kingsport, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470219000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
161.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dobyns - Bennett High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dobyns - Bennett High School
Dobyns - Bennett High School is a large high school in Kingsport, Tennessee, enrolling 2,315 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,315 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% 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 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kingsport also operates Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students) and John Sevier Middle School (818 students) alongside Dobyns - Bennett 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 Dobyns - Bennett High School compares
Dobyns - Bennett 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,315 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,315
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$11,438
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
260
in-school suspensions + 189 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 77.3%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 5.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Dobyns - Bennett High School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsport, which includes Dobyns - Bennett High School.
$11,438
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Dobyns - Bennett High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross N. Robinson Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Sevier Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrew Johnson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Adams Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dobyns - Bennett High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~2,315 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dobyns - Bennett High School
How many students attend Dobyns - Bennett High School?
Dobyns - Bennett High School has 2,315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingsport, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobyns - Bennett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobyns - Bennett High School is 14.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Dobyns - Bennett High School?
The largest demographic group at Dobyns - Bennett High School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Kingsport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobyns - Bennett High School?
Dobyns - Bennett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Dobyns - Bennett High School rank among public schools in Kingsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks #6 of 18 public schools in Kingsport, 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 Kingsport on the city page.
Is Dobyns - Bennett High School a good school?
Dobyns - Bennett High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Kingsport?
Besides Dobyns - Bennett High School, Kingsport also operates Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students), John Sevier Middle School (818 students), and Andrew Johnson Elementary School (558 students). See the Kingsport district page for the complete list.
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