- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Loretto, TN
Loretto High School
Federal NCES profile for Loretto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470234000853
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loretto High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
Loretto High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Loretto High School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 470234000853 · Loretto, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students)
Loretto High School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Loretto High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Co Hi
Lawrence Co High School
1,087 students
- South Lawrence
South Lawrence Elementary
624 students
- Summertown Ele
Summertown Elementary
621 students
- E O Coffman Mi
E O Coffman Middle School
586 students
- Leoma Elementa
Leoma Elementary
538 students
- This school
Loretto High School
452 students
What this shows Loretto High School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loretto High School compares
Loretto 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,410
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Loretto High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence County reports $10,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loretto High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loretto High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~452 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loretto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loretto High School is 15.6:1, which is 2% 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 Loretto High School?
The largest demographic group at Loretto High School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Loretto, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loretto High School?
Loretto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lawrence County?
Besides Loretto High School, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and Summertown Elementary (621 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.