- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, TN
Nashville Big Picture High School
Federal NCES profile for Nashville Big Picture High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318002136
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashville Big Picture High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 21
- high schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 125
- students enrolled
Nashville Big Picture High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Big Picture High School ranks #5 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Nashville Big Picture High School held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 470318002136 · Nashville, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Nashville Big Picture High School held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Nashville Big Picture High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 125
Nashville Big Picture High School
125 students
What this shows Nashville Big Picture High School reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nashville Big Picture High School compares
Nashville Big Picture High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
White 12.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Nashville Big Picture High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nashville Big Picture High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashville Big Picture High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Nashville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Overton High
Standard public school
1,942 students 17:1 students per teacher
Mcgavock High
Standard public school
1,844 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hunters Lane High
Standard public school
1,414 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hillsboro High
Standard public school
1,224 students 18:1 students per teacher
Hillwood High
Standard public school
1,123 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Glencliff High School
Standard public school
1,013 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nashville Big Picture High School
How many students attend Nashville Big Picture High School?
Nashville Big Picture High School has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville Big Picture High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashville Big Picture High School is 8.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 47% 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 Nashville Big Picture High School?
The largest demographic group at Nashville Big Picture High School is African American at 69.6% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashville Big Picture High School?
Nashville Big Picture High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Nashville Big Picture High School rank among high schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Big Picture High School ranks #5 of 21 high schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Nashville Big Picture High School, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.