- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, TN
Hume - Fogg High
Federal NCES profile for Hume - Fogg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318001320
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hume - Fogg High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 21
- high schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 885
- students enrolled
Hume - Fogg High has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hume - Fogg High ranks #6 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Hume - Fogg High held near 893 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.6 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 470318001320 · Nashville, TN High · MID · TRAD
885 enr · 19.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Hume - Fogg High held near 893 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.6 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hume - Fogg High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school
Hume - Fogg High
885 students
What this shows Hume - Fogg High reports 885 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hume - Fogg High compares
Hume - Fogg High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
885
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
African American 16.2%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Hume - Fogg High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hume - Fogg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hume - Fogg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Nashville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Overton High
Standard public school
1,942 students 17:1 students per teacher
Mcgavock High
Standard public school
1,844 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hunters Lane High
Standard public school
1,414 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hillsboro High
Standard public school
1,224 students 18:1 students per teacher
Hillwood High
Standard public school
1,123 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Glencliff High School
Standard public school
1,013 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~885 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hume - Fogg High
How many students attend Hume - Fogg High?
Hume - Fogg High has 885 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 898 (2022-23) → 893 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hume - Fogg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hume - Fogg High is 19.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hume - Fogg High?
The largest demographic group at Hume - Fogg High is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hume - Fogg High?
Hume - Fogg High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hume - Fogg High rank among high schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hume - Fogg High ranks #6 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Hume - Fogg High, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.