Enrollment
307
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470141000430
Minor Hill School — Minor Hill, TN
Federal NCES profile for Minor Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minor Hill School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Minor Hill School reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Giles County spends $10,912 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Minor Hill School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,912
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 24% in Tennessee — larger than 76% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470141000430
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County, which includes Minor Hill School.
$10,912
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 48.8%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Minor Hill School
How many students attend Minor Hill School?
Minor Hill School has 307 students enrolled. It is a other school in Minor Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minor Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minor Hill School is 12.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minor Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Minor Hill School is White at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Minor Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minor Hill School?
Minor Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.