Enrollment
871
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470150000467
Greeneville High School — Greeneville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Greeneville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greeneville · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greeneville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Greeneville High School reports 871 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greeneville spends $14,079 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Greeneville High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,079
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 871 Top 87% in Tennessee — larger than 13% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470150000467
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greeneville, which includes Greeneville High School.
$14,079
Per student
+14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 40.7%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Greeneville High School
How many students attend Greeneville High School?
Greeneville High School has 871 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greeneville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greeneville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greeneville High School is 17.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greeneville High School?
The largest demographic group at Greeneville High School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greeneville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greeneville High School?
Greeneville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.