Enrollment
1,644
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallatin, TN
Gallatin Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001659
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Gallatin · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1,644
- students enrolled
Gallatin Senior High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Senior High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Gallatin, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin Senior High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallatin Senior High School
Gallatin Senior High School is a large high school in Gallatin, Tennessee, enrolling 1,644 students.
At 15.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,644 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 415 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,644 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gallatin's high schools, it stands alongside Station Camp High School (1,137 students): Gallatin Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.6:1).
Sumner County also operates Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students) alongside Gallatin Senior 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 Gallatin Senior High School compares
Gallatin Senior 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,644 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,644
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$10,286
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
234
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
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 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Gallatin Senior High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Gallatin Senior High School.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Gallatin Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Creek High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Gallatin
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Station Camp High School
Standard public school
1,137 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Liberty Creek High School
Standard public school
993 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Sumner County Middle College High School
Standard public school
54 students 54:1 students per teacher
E B Wilson
Standard public school
48 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin Senior High School
How many students attend Gallatin Senior High School?
Gallatin Senior High School has 1,644 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallatin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Senior High School is 15.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% 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 Gallatin Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin Senior High School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Gallatin, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin Senior High School?
Gallatin Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Gallatin Senior High School rank among high schools in Gallatin?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Senior High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Gallatin, 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 Gallatin on the city page.
Is Gallatin Senior High School a good school?
Gallatin Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Sumner County?
Besides Gallatin Senior High School, Sumner County also operates Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), Hendersonville High School (1,410 students), and Portland High School (1,151 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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