- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lenoir City, TN
Lenoir City High School
Federal NCES profile for Lenoir City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470240000868
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenoir City High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Lenoir City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,259
- students enrolled
Lenoir City High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir City High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Lenoir City, TN.
School address
District: Lenoir City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470240000868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Lenoir City High School held near 1,233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.7 → 58.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 470240000868 · Lenoir City, TN High · MID · TRAD
1,259 enr · 21:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School (722 students)
Lenoir City High School held near 1,233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.7 → 58.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lenoir City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lenoir City High School
1,259 students
- Lenoir City In
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
722 students
- Lenoir City El
Lenoir City Elementary
559 students
- The Ilearn Ins 98
The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools
98 students
What this shows Lenoir City High School reports 1,259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lenoir City High School compares
Lenoir City High School 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 37% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,259 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,259
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$11,238
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Lenoir City High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Lenoir City reports $11,238 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lenoir City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lenoir City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenoir City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~1,259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lenoir City High School
How many students attend Lenoir City High School?
Lenoir City High School has 1,259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lenoir City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,223 (2022-23) → 1,233 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenoir City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenoir City High School is 21:1, which is 37% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenoir City High School?
The largest demographic group at Lenoir City High School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Lenoir City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenoir City High School?
Lenoir City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Lenoir City High School rank among public schools in Lenoir City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir City High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City on the city page.
What other schools are in Lenoir City?
Besides Lenoir City High School, Lenoir City also operates Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School (722 students), Lenoir City Elementary (559 students), and The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools (98 students). See the Lenoir City district page for the complete list.