Enrollment
408
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Humboldt, TN
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Humboldt Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470195000636
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Humboldt · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 408
- students enrolled
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, TN.
School address
District: Humboldt City Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470195000636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humboldt Junior/Senior High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humboldt Junior/Senior High School
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Humboldt, Tennessee, enrolling 408 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (16%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Humboldt City Schools spends $12,948 per pupil, 20% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Humboldt's public schools, it stands alongside Stigall Primary School (232 students): Humboldt Junior/Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 17.8:1).
Humboldt City Schools also operates East Elementary School (404 students) and Stigall Primary School (232 students) alongside Humboldt Junior/Senior 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 Humboldt Junior/Senior High School compares
Humboldt Junior/Senior 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$12,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 70.1%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Humboldt Junior/Senior High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt City Schools, which includes Humboldt Junior/Senior High School.
$12,948
Per student
+20%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 50.9%
Federal 26.4%
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 Humboldt Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stigall Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humboldt Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Humboldt
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Humboldt Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Humboldt Junior/Senior High School?
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Humboldt, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Junior/Senior High School is 12.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 21% 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 Humboldt Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Humboldt Junior/Senior High School is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Humboldt, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humboldt Junior/Senior High School?
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Humboldt Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Humboldt?
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt on the city page.
Is Humboldt Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Humboldt City Schools?
Besides Humboldt Junior/Senior High School, Humboldt City Schools also operates East Elementary School (404 students) and Stigall Primary School (232 students). See the Humboldt City Schools district page for the complete list.
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