Enrollment
1,458
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morristown, TN
Morristown West High
Federal NCES profile for Morristown West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470000101936
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morristown West High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #7 of 15
- public schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,458
- students enrolled
Morristown West High has class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morristown West High ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000101936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morristown West High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morristown West High
Morristown West High is a large high school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 1,458 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,458 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 (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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: 323 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,458 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 41 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Morristown's high schools, it stands alongside Morristown East High (1,468 students): Morristown West High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 18.4:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students) and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students) alongside Morristown West 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 West High compares
Morristown West 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,458 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,458
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
220
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Morristown West High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes Morristown West 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 West High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Heights Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morristown West High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~1,458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morristown West High
How many students attend Morristown West High?
Morristown West High has 1,458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown West High?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown West High is 16.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morristown West High?
The largest demographic group at Morristown West High is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown West High?
Morristown West High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morristown West High rank among public schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Morristown West High ranks #7 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 West High a good school?
Morristown West High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 West High, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Hillcrest Elementary (647 students), and Manley Elementary (646 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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