- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, TN
Fayetteville High School
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470120000371
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 315
- students enrolled
Fayetteville High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Fayetteville, TN.
School address
District: Fayetteville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470120000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Fayetteville High School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 470120000371 · Fayetteville, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ralph Askins School (565 students)
Fayetteville High School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Fayetteville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ralph Askins S
Ralph Askins School
565 students
- This school
Fayetteville High School
315 students
- Fayetteville M 200
Fayetteville Middle School
200 students
What this shows Fayetteville High School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fayetteville High School compares
Fayetteville High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$11,763
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.7%
African American 41.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Fayetteville High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayetteville reports $11,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fayetteville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Askins School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Fayetteville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville High School
How many students attend Fayetteville High School?
Fayetteville High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville High School is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% 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 Fayetteville High School?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville High School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville High School?
Fayetteville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fayetteville High School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
What other schools are in Fayetteville?
Besides Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville also operates Ralph Askins School (565 students) and Fayetteville Middle School (200 students). See the Fayetteville district page for the complete list.