- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monterey, TN
Monterey High School
Federal NCES profile for Monterey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470348001454
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 526
- students enrolled
Monterey High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Monterey High School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 470348001454 · Monterey, TN Other · MID · TRAD
526 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Monterey High School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Monterey High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cookeville Hig
Cookeville High School
2,241 students
- Upperman High
Upperman High School
899 students
- Upperman Middl 851
Upperman Middle School
851 students
- Prescott South 813
Prescott South Middle School
813 students
- Avery Trace Mi 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- This school 526
Monterey High School
526 students
What this shows Monterey High School reports 526 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monterey High School compares
Monterey High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$10,619
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Monterey High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monterey High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Monterey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~526 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monterey High School
How many students attend Monterey High School?
Monterey High School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monterey, TN. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey High School is 14.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey High School?
The largest demographic group at Monterey High School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Monterey, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey High School?
Monterey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Putnam County?
Besides Monterey High School, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman High School (899 students), and Upperman Middle School (851 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.