Enrollment
652
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Troy, TN
Obion County Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Obion County Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470327001406
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Obion County Central High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 652
- students enrolled
Obion County Central High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Obion County Central High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Obion County Central High School
Obion County Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Troy, Tennessee, enrolling 652 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Obion County also operates Hillcrest Elementary (587 students) and Lake Road Elementary (492 students) alongside Obion County Central 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 Obion County Central High School compares
Obion County Central 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$11,247
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Obion County Central High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Obion County, which includes Obion County Central High School.
$11,247
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 Obion County Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Road Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgemont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fulton Middle / High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Fulton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Obion County Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Obion County Central High School
How many students attend Obion County Central High School?
Obion County Central High School has 652 students enrolled. It is a high school in Troy, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Obion County Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Obion County Central High School is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Obion County Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Obion County Central High School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Troy, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Obion County Central High School?
Obion County Central High School 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).
Is Obion County Central High School a good school?
Obion County Central High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Obion County?
Besides Obion County Central High School, Obion County also operates Hillcrest Elementary (587 students), Lake Road Elementary (492 students), and Ridgemont Elementary (385 students). See the Obion County district page for the complete list.
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