Enrollment
680
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dyersburg, TN
Dyersburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Dyersburg 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 470108000347
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dyersburg High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Dyersburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 680
- students enrolled
Dyersburg High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dyersburg High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Dyersburg, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470108000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dyersburg High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dyersburg High School
Dyersburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Dyersburg, Tennessee, enrolling 680 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.2% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dyersburg also operates Dyersburg Primary (744 students) and Dyersburg Intermediate School (587 students) alongside Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg High School compares
Dyersburg 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,567
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 45.7%
African American 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Dyersburg High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dyersburg, which includes Dyersburg High School.
$11,567
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 41.5%
Federal 26.2%
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.
How Dyersburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dyersburg Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dyersburg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dyersburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dyersburg High School
How many students attend Dyersburg High School?
Dyersburg High School has 680 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dyersburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dyersburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dyersburg High School is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Dyersburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Dyersburg High School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Dyersburg, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dyersburg High School?
Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg High School rank among public schools in Dyersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dyersburg High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Dyersburg, 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 Dyersburg on the city page.
Is Dyersburg High School a good school?
Dyersburg High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dyersburg?
Besides Dyersburg High School, Dyersburg also operates Dyersburg Primary (744 students), Dyersburg Intermediate School (587 students), and Dyersburg Middle School (574 students). See the Dyersburg district page for the complete list.
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