Enrollment
563
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470216000696
Johnson Co High School — Mountain City, TN
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Johnson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnson Co High School reports 563 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnson County spends $7,531 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.5% from local sources (property taxes), 74.9% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Johnson Co High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,531
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 563 Top 64% in Tennessee — larger than 36% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470216000696
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County, which includes Johnson Co High School.
$7,531
Per student
-39%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 74.9%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Co High School
How many students attend Johnson Co High School?
Johnson Co High School has 563 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co High School is 14:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Co High School is White at 92.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mountain City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Co High School?
Johnson Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.