- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tiptonville, TN
Lake Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470228000826
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Co High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 209
- students enrolled
Lake Co High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470228000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Lake Co High School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 470228000826 · Tiptonville, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 11:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Lara Kendall Elementary (326 students)
Lake Co High School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lake Co High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lara Kendall E
Lara Kendall Elementary
326 students
- This school
Lake Co High School
209 students
- Margaret Newto
Margaret Newton Elementary
208 students
What this shows Lake Co High School reports 209 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Co High School compares
Lake Co High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 64.6%
African American 25.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Lake Co High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake County reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Kendall Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret Newton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Co High School
How many students attend Lake Co High School?
Lake Co High School has 209 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tiptonville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Co High School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% 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 Lake Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Co High School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Tiptonville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Co High School?
Lake Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lake County?
Besides Lake Co High School, Lake County also operates Lara Kendall Elementary (326 students) and Margaret Newton Elementary (208 students). See the Lake County district page for the complete list.