- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Coalmont, TN
Grundy County High School
Federal NCES profile for Grundy County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470153000469
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grundy County High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 486
- students enrolled
Grundy County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grundy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470153000469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Grundy County High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470153000469 · Coalmont, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: North Elementary (385 students)
Grundy County High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Grundy County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grundy County High School
486 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary
385 students
- Tracy Elementa
Tracy Elementary
358 students
- Swiss Memorial
Swiss Memorial Elementary
317 students
- Coalmont Eleme
Coalmont Elementary
199 students
- Pelham Element 165
Pelham Elementary
165 students
What this shows Grundy County High School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grundy County High School compares
Grundy County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Grundy County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grundy County reports $10,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grundy County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tracy Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiss Memorial Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalmont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pelham Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grundy County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grundy County High School
How many students attend Grundy County High School?
Grundy County High School has 486 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coalmont, TN. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grundy County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grundy County High School is 13.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% 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 Grundy County High School?
The largest demographic group at Grundy County High School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Coalmont, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grundy County High School?
Grundy County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Grundy County?
Besides Grundy County High School, Grundy County also operates North Elementary (385 students), Tracy Elementary (358 students), and Swiss Memorial Elementary (317 students). See the Grundy County district page for the complete list.