Enrollment
1,259
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470240000868
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 35/100 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
- 35
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenoir City High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City High School is a large high school in Lenoir City, Tennessee, enrolling 1,259 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 94% of Tennessee schools and 37% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,259 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lenoir City also operates Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School (722 students) and Lenoir City Elementary (559 students) alongside Lenoir City 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 Lenoir City High School compares
Lenoir City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenoir City, which includes Lenoir City High School.
$10,610
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 36.2%
Federal 20.7%
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 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
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high 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 (~1,259 students)
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lenoir City High School a good school?
Lenoir City High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 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.
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