- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Byrdstown, TN
Pickett Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Pickett Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470342001437
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickett Co High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 190
- students enrolled
Pickett Co High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pickett County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470342001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Pickett Co High School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470342001437 · Byrdstown, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Pickett County Elementary (415 students)
Pickett Co High School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Pickett Co High School compares
Pickett Co 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$11,210
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Pickett Co High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Pickett County reports $11,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pickett Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett County Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickett Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pickett Co High School
How many students attend Pickett Co High School?
Pickett Co High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Byrdstown, TN. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickett Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickett Co High School is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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 Pickett Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Pickett Co High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Byrdstown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickett Co High School?
Pickett Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Pickett County?
Besides Pickett Co High School, Pickett County also operates Pickett County Elementary (415 students). See the Pickett County district page for the complete list.