Enrollment
1,410
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hendersonville, TN
Hendersonville High School
Federal NCES profile for Hendersonville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001662
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hendersonville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #15 of 16
- public schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1,410
- students enrolled
Hendersonville High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hendersonville High School ranks #15 of 16 public schools in Hendersonville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hendersonville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville High School is a large high school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,410 students.
At 15.2:1, 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 96% of state schools at 1,410 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hendersonville's high schools, it stands alongside Beech Sr High School (1,477 students): Hendersonville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville High School compares
Hendersonville 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,410 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,410
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$10,286
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 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
214
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Hendersonville High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Hendersonville High School.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Hendersonville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Creek High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hendersonville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Hendersonville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hendersonville High School
How many students attend Hendersonville High School?
Hendersonville High School has 1,410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hendersonville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hendersonville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hendersonville High School is 15.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% 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 Hendersonville High School?
The largest demographic group at Hendersonville High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hendersonville High School?
Hendersonville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hendersonville High School rank among public schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hendersonville High School ranks #15 of 16 public schools in Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville on the city page.
Is Hendersonville High School a good school?
Hendersonville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Sumner County?
Besides Hendersonville High School, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Portland High School (1,151 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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