- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingston Springs, TN
Harpeth High School
Federal NCES profile for Harpeth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470057000891
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpeth High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kingston Springs · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 425
- students enrolled
Harpeth High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harpeth High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kingston Springs, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Harpeth High School shrank from 533 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 470057000891 · Kingston Springs, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
Harpeth High School shrank from 533 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Harpeth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- This school
Harpeth High School
425 students
What this shows Harpeth High School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harpeth High School compares
Harpeth High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$10,231
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Harpeth High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harpeth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harpeth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harpeth High School
How many students attend Harpeth High School?
Harpeth High School has 425 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingston Springs, TN. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpeth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpeth High School is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harpeth High School?
The largest demographic group at Harpeth High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Kingston Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpeth High School?
Harpeth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Harpeth High School rank among public schools in Kingston Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpeth High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kingston Springs, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides Harpeth High School, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.