Enrollment
481
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hohenwald, TN
Lewis Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470243000874
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis Co High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hohenwald · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 481
- students enrolled
Lewis Co High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis Co High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hohenwald, TN.
School address
District: Lewis County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470243000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis Co High School
Lewis Co High School is a mid-sized high school in Hohenwald, Tennessee, enrolling 481 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County also operates Lewis County Elementary (525 students) and Lewis County Intermediate School (396 students) alongside Lewis Co 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 Lewis Co High School compares
Lewis Co 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,198
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Lewis Co High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis County, which includes Lewis Co High School.
$10,198
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 24.6%
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.
How Lewis Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis Co High School
How many students attend Lewis Co High School?
Lewis Co High School has 481 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hohenwald, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Co High School is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Lewis Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis Co High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hohenwald, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis Co High School?
Lewis Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lewis Co High School rank among public schools in Hohenwald?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis Co High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hohenwald, 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 Hohenwald on the city page.
Is Lewis Co High School a good school?
Lewis Co High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Lewis County?
Besides Lewis Co High School, Lewis County also operates Lewis County Elementary (525 students), Lewis County Intermediate School (396 students), and Lewis County Middle School (351 students). See the Lewis County district page for the complete list.
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