Enrollment
712
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cross Plains, TN
East Robertson High School
Federal NCES profile for East Robertson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470360000032
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Robertson High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 712
- students enrolled
East Robertson High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Robertson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470360000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Robertson High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Robertson High School
East Robertson High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cross Plains, Tennessee, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
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 Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cross Plains's public schools, it stands alongside East Robertson Elementary (603 students): East Robertson High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 19.5:1).
Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students) and White House Heritage High School (977 students) alongside East Robertson 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 East Robertson High School compares
East Robertson 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$9,085
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, East Robertson High School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robertson County, which includes East Robertson High School.
$9,085
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.3%
Federal 13.9%
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 East Robertson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White House Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crestview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White House Heritage Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Robertson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Cross Plains
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Robertson High School
How many students attend East Robertson High School?
East Robertson High School has 712 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cross Plains, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Robertson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Robertson High School is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Robertson High School?
The largest demographic group at East Robertson High School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Cross Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Robertson High School?
East Robertson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Robertson High School a good school?
East Robertson High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Robertson County?
Besides East Robertson High School, Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students), White House Heritage High School (977 students), and Greenbrier High School (769 students). See the Robertson County district page for the complete list.
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