Enrollment
315
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470120000371
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 37/100 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
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville High School is a mid-sized high school in Fayetteville, Tennessee, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller 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 (47%) and African American (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 315 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fayetteville's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln County High School (1,171 students): Fayetteville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 17.7:1).
Fayetteville also operates Ralph Askins School (565 students) and Fayetteville Middle School (200 students) alongside Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville High School compares
Fayetteville 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,483
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville, which includes Fayetteville High School.
$11,483
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 53.3%
Federal 23.5%
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 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
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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 37/100 (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 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.
Is Fayetteville High School a good school?
Fayetteville High School earns 37/100 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. 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 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.
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