Enrollment
1,441
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clarksville, TN
Northwest High
Federal NCES profile for Northwest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470303001219
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #7 of 8
- high schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,441
- students enrolled
Northwest High has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest High ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Clarksville, TN.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470303001219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest High
Northwest High is a large high school in Clarksville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,441 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Tennessee schools and 19% 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 1,441 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 505 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,441 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 35 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clarksville's high schools, it stands alongside West Creek High (1,600 students): Northwest High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 18.6:1).
Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students) and Clarksville High (1,530 students) alongside Northwest 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 Northwest High compares
Northwest 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,441 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,441
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$10,208
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
311
in-school suspensions + 194 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 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 40.5%
African American 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Northwest High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Northwest High.
$10,208
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Northwest High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarksville High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rossview High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Clarksville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West Creek High
Standard public school
1,600 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Clarksville High
Standard public school
1,530 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Rossview High
Standard public school
1,529 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Northeast High
Standard public school
1,335 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Kenwood High
Standard public school
1,238 students 19:1 students per teacher
Middle College @ Austin Peay State University
Standard public school
105 students 26.3:1 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 (~1,441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest High
How many students attend Northwest High?
Northwest High has 1,441 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarksville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest High is 18.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest High?
The largest demographic group at Northwest High is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in Clarksville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest High?
Northwest High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Northwest High rank among high schools in Clarksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest High ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Clarksville, 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 Clarksville on the city page.
Is Northwest High a good school?
Northwest High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Northwest High, Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students), Clarksville High (1,530 students), and Rossview High (1,529 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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