Enrollment
1,719
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Germantown, TN
Germantown High
Federal NCES profile for Germantown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014801582
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Germantown High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,719
- students enrolled
Germantown High has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Germantown High ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Germantown High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Germantown High
Germantown High is a large high school in Germantown, Tennessee, enrolling 1,719 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,719 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Germantown's high schools, it stands alongside Houston High School (1,806 students): Germantown High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 17.4:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Germantown High.
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 Germantown High compares
Germantown High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,719 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,719
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.5%
White 2.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Germantown High is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Germantown High.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%
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 Germantown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dexter School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Germantown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Germantown
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 (~1,719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Germantown High
How many students attend Germantown High?
Germantown High has 1,719 students enrolled. It is a high school in Germantown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Germantown High is 15.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Germantown High?
The largest demographic group at Germantown High is African American at 80.4% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Germantown High?
Germantown High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Germantown High rank among public schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Germantown High ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Germantown, 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 Germantown on the city page.
Is Germantown High a good school?
Germantown High earns 42/100 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Germantown High, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Southwind High (1,675 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.
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