Enrollment
951
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Savannah, TN
Hardin County High School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470168000553
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 951
- students enrolled
Hardin County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin County High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Savannah, TN.
School address
District: Hardin County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470168000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin County High School
Hardin County High School is a large high school in Savannah, Tennessee, enrolling 951 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 90% of state schools at 951 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% 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 38 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hardin County also operates Hardin County Middle School (643 students) and Northside Elementary (483 students) alongside Hardin 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 Hardin County High School compares
Hardin 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
951
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$10,437
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Hardin 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 Hardin County, which includes Hardin County High School.
$10,437
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 41.0%
Federal 20.9%
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 Hardin County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hardin Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parris South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pickwick Southside School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~951 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin County High School
How many students attend Hardin County High School?
Hardin County High School has 951 students enrolled. It is a high school in Savannah, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin County High School is 14.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Hardin County High School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin County High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Savannah, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin County High School?
Hardin County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Hardin County High School rank among public schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin County High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Savannah, 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 Savannah on the city page.
Is Hardin County High School a good school?
Hardin County High School earns 41/100 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 Hardin County?
Besides Hardin County High School, Hardin County also operates Hardin County Middle School (643 students), Northside Elementary (483 students), and East Hardin Elementary (400 students). See the Hardin County district page for the complete list.
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