Enrollment
1,017
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paris, TN
Henry Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Henry Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470183000617
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Co High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,017
- students enrolled
Henry Co High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Co High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Paris, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Co High School
Henry Co High School is a large high school in Paris, Tennessee, enrolling 1,017 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 93% of Tennessee schools and 30% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,017 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% 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 67 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Paris's high schools, it stands alongside E. W. Grove School (314 students): Henry Co High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Henry County also operates Lakewood Elementary (752 students) and Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School (425 students) alongside Henry Co 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 Henry Co High School compares
Henry Co 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,017 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,017
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,338
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 67 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 77.0%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Henry Co High School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Henry Co High School.
$10,338
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Henry Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. W. Grove School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Paris
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 (~1,017 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Co High School
How many students attend Henry Co High School?
Henry Co High School has 1,017 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paris, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Co High School is 19.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Henry Co High School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Paris, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Co High School?
Henry Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Henry Co High School rank among public schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Co High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Henry Co High School a good school?
Henry Co High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Henry County?
Besides Henry Co High School, Henry County also operates Lakewood Elementary (752 students), Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School (425 students), and Henry Elementary (353 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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