Enrollment
964
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lafayette, TN
Macon County High School
Federal NCES profile for Macon County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470255000839
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 964
- students enrolled
Macon County High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macon County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lafayette, TN.
School address
District: Macon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470255000839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon County High School
Macon County High School is a large high school in Lafayette, Tennessee, enrolling 964 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 90% of state schools at 964 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 280 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 964 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Macon County also operates Macon County Junior High School (778 students) and Fairlane Elementary (478 students) alongside Macon County 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 Macon County High School compares
Macon County 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 964 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
964
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,456
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
262
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Macon County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Macon County High School.
$9,456
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 60.3%
Federal 18.6%
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 Macon County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairlane Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~964 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macon County High School
How many students attend Macon County High School?
Macon County High School has 964 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lafayette, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon County High School is 17.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon County High School?
The largest demographic group at Macon County High School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Lafayette, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon County High School?
Macon County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Macon County High School rank among public schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Macon County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette on the city page.
Is Macon County High School a good school?
Macon County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Macon County?
Besides Macon County High School, Macon County also operates Macon County Junior High School (778 students), Fairlane Elementary (478 students), and Central Elementary (473 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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