Enrollment
527
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Decatur, TN
Meigs County High School
Federal NCES profile for Meigs County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470291001009
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meigs County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 527
- students enrolled
Meigs County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs County High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Decatur, TN.
School address
District: Meigs County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470291001009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meigs County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meigs County High School
Meigs County High School is a mid-sized high school in Decatur, Tennessee, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 527 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Meigs County also operates Meigs North Elementary (472 students) and Meigs Middle School (406 students) alongside Meigs 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 Meigs County High School compares
Meigs 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$10,406
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Meigs County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meigs County, which includes Meigs County High School.
$10,406
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 57.8%
Federal 24.0%
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 Meigs County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs North Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meigs County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meigs County High School
How many students attend Meigs County High School?
Meigs County High School has 527 students enrolled. It is a high school in Decatur, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meigs County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meigs County High School 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 Meigs County High School?
The largest demographic group at Meigs County High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Decatur, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meigs County High School?
Meigs County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meigs County High School rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs County High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Decatur, 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 Decatur on the city page.
Is Meigs County High School a good school?
Meigs County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Meigs County?
Besides Meigs County High School, Meigs County also operates Meigs North Elementary (472 students), Meigs Middle School (406 students), and Meigs South Elementary (392 students). See the Meigs County district page for the complete list.
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