Enrollment
1,468
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morristown, TN
Morristown East High
Federal NCES profile for Morristown East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470000101935
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morristown East High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,468
- students enrolled
Morristown East High has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morristown East High ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000101935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morristown East High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morristown East High
Morristown East High is a large high school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 1,468 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,468 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 580 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,468 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 42 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Morristown's high schools, it stands alongside Morristown West High (1,458 students): Morristown East High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 16.6:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown West High (1,458 students) and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students) alongside Morristown East High.
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 Morristown East High compares
Morristown East High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,468 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,468
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$10,235
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
576
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 42 expulsions.
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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Morristown East High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes Morristown East High.
$10,235
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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.
How Morristown East High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown West High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Heights Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morristown East High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Morristown
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morristown East High
How many students attend Morristown East High?
Morristown East High has 1,468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown East High?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown East High is 18.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morristown East High?
The largest demographic group at Morristown East High is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown East High?
Morristown East High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morristown East High rank among public schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Morristown East High ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Morristown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Morristown East High a good school?
Morristown East High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Hamblen County?
Besides Morristown East High, Hamblen County also operates Morristown West High (1,458 students), Hillcrest Elementary (647 students), and Manley Elementary (646 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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