Enrollment
756
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rutledge, TN
Grainger High School
Federal NCES profile for Grainger High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470144000437
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grainger High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Rutledge · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 756
- students enrolled
Grainger High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grainger High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rutledge, TN.
School address
District: Grainger County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470144000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grainger High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grainger High School
Grainger High School is a mid-sized high school in Rutledge, Tennessee, enrolling 756 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Enrollment of 756 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 48 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rutledge's high schools, it stands alongside Grainger Co Adult High (10 students): Grainger High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Grainger County also operates Washburn School (477 students) and Bean Station Elementary (437 students) alongside Grainger 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 Grainger High School compares
Grainger 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.3%
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
$11,165
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 48 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Grainger High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grainger County, which includes Grainger High School.
$11,165
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 61.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Grainger High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bean Station Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joppa Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grainger High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Rutledge
2 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 (~756 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grainger High School
How many students attend Grainger High School?
Grainger High School has 756 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rutledge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grainger High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grainger High School is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Grainger High School?
The largest demographic group at Grainger High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Rutledge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grainger High School?
Grainger High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Grainger High School rank among high schools in Rutledge?
By Resource Investment Index, Grainger High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge on the city page.
Is Grainger High School a good school?
Grainger High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Grainger County?
Besides Grainger High School, Grainger County also operates Washburn School (477 students), Bean Station Elementary (437 students), and Joppa Elementary (404 students). See the Grainger County district page for the complete list.
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