Enrollment
773
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Livingston, TN
Livingston Academy
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470333001419
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 773
- students enrolled
Livingston Academy has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Livingston, TN.
School address
District: Overton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470333001419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livingston Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Livingston Academy
Livingston Academy is a mid-sized high school in Livingston, Tennessee, enrolling 773 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 773 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% 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 35 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Overton County also operates Rickman Elementary (707 students) and Allons Elementary (378 students) alongside Livingston Academy.
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 Livingston Academy compares
Livingston Academy on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
773
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$9,476
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Livingston Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Overton County, which includes Livingston Academy.
$9,476
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.3%
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 Livingston Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allons Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A H Roberts Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilham Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Livingston Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Livingston Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~773 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Livingston Academy
How many students attend Livingston Academy?
Livingston Academy has 773 students enrolled. It is a high school in Livingston, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Academy is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livingston Academy?
The largest demographic group at Livingston Academy is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Livingston, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Academy?
Livingston Academy 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 Livingston Academy rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Livingston Academy a good school?
Livingston Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Overton County?
Besides Livingston Academy, Overton County also operates Rickman Elementary (707 students), Allons Elementary (378 students), and A H Roberts Elementary (344 students). See the Overton County district page for the complete list.
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