- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470327001406
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- 48
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Obion County Central High School shrank from 745 students in 2022-23 to 688 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 470327001406 · Troy, TN High · MID · TRAD
652 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillcrest Elementary (587 students)
Obion County Central High School shrank from 745 students in 2022-23 to 688 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Obion County Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Obion County Central High School
652 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
587 students
- Lake Road Elem
Lake Road Elementary
492 students
- Ridgemont Elem
Ridgemont Elementary
385 students
- South Fulton M
South Fulton Middle / High School
334 students
- South Fulton E
South Fulton Elementary
289 students
What this shows Obion County Central High School reports 652 students on the CCD universe file.
How Obion County Central High School compares
Obion County Central 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Obion County reports $11,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~652 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 745 (2022-23) → 688 (2023-24), down 57.
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 48/100 (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 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.