Enrollment
125
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318002136
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 21
- high schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashville Big Picture High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashville Big Picture High School
Nashville Big Picture High School is a small high school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Nashville Big Picture High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Tennessee schools and 46% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Tennessee schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's high schools, it stands alongside John Overton High (1,942 students): Nashville Big Picture High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 17:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Nashville Big Picture High School.
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 Nashville Big Picture High School compares
Nashville Big Picture High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Nashville Big Picture High School.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
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 (~125 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 46/100 (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 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.
Is Nashville Big Picture High School a good school?
Nashville Big Picture High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. 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 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.
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