Enrollment
486
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470153000469
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grundy County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grundy County High School
Grundy County High School is a mid-sized high school in Coalmont, Tennessee, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 486 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Grundy County also operates North Elementary (385 students) and Tracy Elementary (358 students) alongside Grundy County 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 Grundy County High School compares
Grundy County 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,653
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grundy County, which includes Grundy County High School.
$10,653
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 24.1%
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 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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Grundy County High School a good school?
Grundy County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 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.
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