Enrollment
452
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470234000853
Loretto High School — Loretto, TN
Federal NCES profile for Loretto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loretto High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Loretto High School reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence County spends $10,977 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Loretto High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 78% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,977
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 48% in Tennessee — larger than 52% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470234000853
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Loretto High School.
$10,977
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 22.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Loretto High School
How many students attend Loretto High School?
Loretto High School has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Loretto, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loretto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loretto High School is 17:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loretto High School?
The largest demographic group at Loretto High School is White at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Loretto, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loretto High School?
Loretto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.