Enrollment
670
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hendersonville, TN
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Merrol Hyde Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470402001665
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrol Hyde Magnet School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 670
- students enrolled
Merrol Hyde Magnet School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Hendersonville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrol Hyde Magnet School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Merrol Hyde Magnet School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, enrolling 670 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hendersonville's public schools, it stands alongside Jack Anderson Elementary (829 students): Merrol Hyde Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.1:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside Merrol Hyde Magnet 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 Merrol Hyde Magnet School compares
Merrol Hyde Magnet 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 | 670 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
670
Bigger than 78% 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
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,286
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.9%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Merrol Hyde Magnet School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Merrol Hyde Magnet School.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Merrol Hyde Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrol Hyde Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Hendersonville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Jack Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
Standard public school
789 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Nannie Berry Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
George a Whitten Elementary
Standard public school
430 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Beech Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Park Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Merrol Hyde Magnet School
How many students attend Merrol Hyde Magnet School?
Merrol Hyde Magnet School has 670 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hendersonville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrol Hyde Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrol Hyde Magnet 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 Merrol Hyde Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Merrol Hyde Magnet School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrol Hyde Magnet School?
Merrol Hyde Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Merrol Hyde Magnet School rank among schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Hendersonville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hendersonville on the city page.
Is Merrol Hyde Magnet School a good school?
Merrol Hyde Magnet School earns 58/100 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 Sumner County?
Besides Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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