Enrollment
886
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabethton, TN
Elizabethton High School
Federal NCES profile for Elizabethton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470111000351
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabethton High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 886
- students enrolled
Elizabethton High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethton High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Elizabethton · Tennessee
NCES ID 470111000351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabethton High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabethton High School
Elizabethton High School is a large high school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, enrolling 886 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 886 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elizabethton's high schools, it stands alongside Happy Valley High School (449 students): Elizabethton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Elizabethton also operates T a Dugger Junior High School (619 students) and East Side Elementary (465 students) alongside Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton High School compares
Elizabethton 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$11,642
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Elizabethton High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethton, which includes Elizabethton High School.
$11,642
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Elizabethton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T a Dugger Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Side Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harold Mccormick Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabethton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Elizabethton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabethton High School
How many students attend Elizabethton High School?
Elizabethton High School has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabethton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabethton High School is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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 Elizabethton High School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabethton High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabethton High School?
Elizabethton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Elizabethton High School rank among high schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethton High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Elizabethton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
Is Elizabethton High School a good school?
Elizabethton High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Elizabethton?
Besides Elizabethton High School, Elizabethton also operates T a Dugger Junior High School (619 students), East Side Elementary (465 students), and West Side Elementary (367 students). See the Elizabethton district page for the complete list.
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