Enrollment
688
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pulaski, TN
Giles Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Giles Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470141000429
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giles Co High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pulaski · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 688
- students enrolled
Giles Co High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Giles Co High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, TN.
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470141000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Giles Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Giles Co High School
Giles Co High School is a mid-sized high school in Pulaski, Tennessee, enrolling 688 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 688 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Giles County also operates Richland School (633 students) and Richland Elementary (520 students) alongside Giles Co 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 Giles Co High School compares
Giles Co 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$10,299
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 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
White 65.8%
African American 18.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Giles Co High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County, which includes Giles Co High School.
$10,299
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 48.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Giles Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeforth Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giles Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Giles Co High School
How many students attend Giles Co High School?
Giles Co High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pulaski, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giles Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Giles Co High School is 13.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% 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 Giles Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Giles Co High School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Pulaski, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giles Co High School?
Giles Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Giles Co High School rank among public schools in Pulaski?
By Resource Investment Index, Giles Co High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski on the city page.
Is Giles Co High School a good school?
Giles Co High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Giles County?
Besides Giles Co High School, Giles County also operates Richland School (633 students), Richland Elementary (520 students), and Pulaski Elementary (471 students). See the Giles County district page for the complete list.
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