Enrollment
1,975
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brentwood, TN
Ravenwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Ravenwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470453001946
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravenwood High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,975
- students enrolled
Ravenwood High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenwood High School ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Brentwood, TN.
School address
District: Williamson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470453001946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ravenwood High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ravenwood High School
Ravenwood High School is a large high school in Brentwood, Tennessee, enrolling 1,975 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Tennessee schools and 29% 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 99% of state schools at 1,975 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Brentwood's high schools, it stands alongside Brentwood High School (1,588 students): Ravenwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 18.3:1).
Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students) and Franklin High School (1,729 students) alongside Ravenwood 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 Ravenwood High School compares
Ravenwood 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,975 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,975
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$10,710
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 62.4%
Asian 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Ravenwood High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamson County, which includes Ravenwood High School.
$10,710
Per student
-1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 26.1%
Federal 5.9%
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 Ravenwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nolensville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravenwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Brentwood
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,975 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenwood High School
How many students attend Ravenwood High School?
Ravenwood High School has 1,975 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brentwood, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravenwood High School is 19.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ravenwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Ravenwood High School is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Brentwood, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenwood High School?
Ravenwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Ravenwood High School rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenwood High School ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Brentwood, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brentwood on the city page.
Is Ravenwood High School a good school?
Ravenwood High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Williamson County?
Besides Ravenwood High School, Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students), Franklin High School (1,729 students), and Summit High School (1,609 students). See the Williamson County district page for the complete list.
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