- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Somerville, TN
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Federal NCES profile for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470117001921
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 724
- students enrolled
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Somerville, TN.
School address
District: Fayette County Public Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470117001921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School held near 802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 470117001921 · Somerville, TN High · MID · TRAD
724 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Elementary (621 students)
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School held near 802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
724 students
- Oakland Elemen
Oakland Elementary
621 students
- Buckley-Carpen
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
491 students
- West Junior Hi
West Junior High School
340 students
- Southwest Elem
Southwest Elementary
294 students
- East Jr. High 243
East Jr. High School
243 students
What this shows Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School reports 724 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School compares
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$11,987
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 61.2%
White 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayette County Public Schools reports $11,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Jr. High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~724 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
How many students attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has 724 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 833 (2022-23) → 802 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
The largest demographic group at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is African American at 61.2% of enrollment, in Somerville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Somerville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fayette County Public Schools?
Besides Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, Fayette County Public Schools also operates Oakland Elementary (621 students), Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School (491 students), and West Junior High School (340 students). See the Fayette County Public Schools district page for the complete list.