Enrollment
1,844
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, TN
Mcgavock High
Federal NCES profile for Mcgavock High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318001342
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgavock High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #8 of 21
- high schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 1,844
- students enrolled
Mcgavock High has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgavock High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgavock High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High is a large high school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,844 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 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 99% of state schools at 1,844 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 832 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,844 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 109 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nashville's high schools, it stands alongside John Overton High (1,942 students): Mcgavock High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 17:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Mcgavock High.
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 Mcgavock High compares
Mcgavock High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,844 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,844
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
413
in-school suspensions + 419 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 109 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
African American 35.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White 26.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Mcgavock High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Mcgavock High.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Mcgavock High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valor Flagship Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgavock High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Nashville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Overton High
Standard public school
1,942 students 17:1 students per teacher
Hunters Lane High
Standard public school
1,414 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hillsboro High
Standard public school
1,224 students 18:1 students per teacher
Hillwood High
Standard public school
1,123 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Glencliff High School
Standard public school
1,013 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Hume - Fogg High
Standard public school
885 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,844 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgavock High
How many students attend Mcgavock High?
Mcgavock High has 1,844 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgavock High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgavock High is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgavock High?
The largest demographic group at Mcgavock High is African American at 35.3% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgavock High?
Mcgavock High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcgavock High rank among high schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgavock High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nashville on the city page.
Is Mcgavock High a good school?
Mcgavock High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Davidson County?
Besides Mcgavock High, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.
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