- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mt Pleasant, TN
Mt Pleasant High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Pleasant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470276000974
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Pleasant High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 374
- students enrolled
Mt Pleasant High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maury County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470276000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Mt Pleasant High School shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 470276000974 · Mt Pleasant, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 11:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Central High School (1,401 students)
Mt Pleasant High School shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mt Pleasant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Centr
Columbia Central High School
1,401 students
- Whitthorne Mid
Whitthorne Middle School
951 students
- Spring Hill Hi
Spring Hill High School
907 students
- Culleoka Unit
Culleoka Unit School
868 students
- Battle Creek M
Battle Creek Middle School
750 students
- This school 374
Mt Pleasant High School
374 students
What this shows Mt Pleasant High School reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Pleasant High School compares
Mt Pleasant 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$11,129
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
African American 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Mt Pleasant High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maury County reports $11,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Pleasant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitthorne Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Culleoka Unit School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Battle Creek Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Pleasant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Pleasant High School
How many students attend Mt Pleasant High School?
Mt Pleasant High School has 374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mt Pleasant, TN. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant High School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% 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 Mt Pleasant High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Pleasant High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Mt Pleasant, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Pleasant High School?
Mt Pleasant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Maury County?
Besides Mt Pleasant High School, Maury County also operates Columbia Central High School (1,401 students), Whitthorne Middle School (951 students), and Spring Hill High School (907 students). See the Maury County district page for the complete list.