- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynchburg, TN
Moore County High School
Federal NCES profile for Moore County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470306001224
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moore County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 400
- students enrolled
Moore County High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moore County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470306001224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Moore County High School shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 470306001224 · Lynchburg, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynchburg Elementary (482 students)
Moore County High School shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Moore County High School compares
Moore County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$12,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Moore County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Moore County reports $12,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moore County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moore County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lynchburg
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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moore County High School
How many students attend Moore County High School?
Moore County High School has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynchburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore County High School is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Moore County High School?
The largest demographic group at Moore County High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Lynchburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moore County High School?
Moore County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Moore County?
Besides Moore County High School, Moore County also operates Lynchburg Elementary (482 students). See the Moore County district page for the complete list.