Enrollment
42
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470309001233
Morgan County Career and Technical Center — Wartburg, TN
Federal NCES profile for Morgan County Career and Technical Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 82
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Morgan 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan County Career and Technical Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morgan County Career and Technical Center reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% 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 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morgan County spends $11,906 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Morgan County Career and Technical Center 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 2% | — | — |
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
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 72% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,906
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 42 Top 2% in Tennessee — larger than 98% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470309001233
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Morgan County Career and Technical Center.
$11,906
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.4%
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
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan County Career and Technical Center
How many students attend Morgan County Career and Technical Center?
Morgan County Career and Technical Center has 42 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wartburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan County Career and Technical Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan County Career and Technical Center is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 72% 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 Morgan County Career and Technical Center?
The largest demographic group at Morgan County Career and Technical Center is White at 90.5%. The school serves a student body in Wartburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan County Career and Technical Center?
Morgan County Career and Technical Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.