Enrollment
2,359
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Johnson City, TN
Science Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Science Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470213000686
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Science Hill High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #16 of 17
- public schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 2,359
- students enrolled
Science Hill High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Science Hill High School ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Johnson City, TN.
School address
District: Johnson City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470213000686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Science Hill High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Science Hill High School
Science Hill High School is a large high school in Johnson City, Tennessee, enrolling 2,359 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,359 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% 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 39 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Johnson City also operates Liberty Bell Middle School (987 students) and Indian Trail Middle School (786 students) alongside Science Hill 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 Science Hill High School compares
Science Hill 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,359 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,359
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,545
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
299
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 39 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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Science Hill High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City, which includes Science Hill High School.
$11,545
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Science Hill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Bell Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Ridge Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Science Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Science Hill High School
How many students attend Science Hill High School?
Science Hill High School has 2,359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Johnson City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Science Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Science Hill High School is 17:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Science Hill High School?
The largest demographic group at Science Hill High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Johnson City, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Science Hill High School?
Science Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Science Hill High School rank among public schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Science Hill High School ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Johnson City, 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 Johnson City on the city page.
Is Science Hill High School a good school?
Science Hill High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Johnson City?
Besides Science Hill High School, Johnson City also operates Liberty Bell Middle School (987 students), Indian Trail Middle School (786 students), and Lake Ridge Elementary (632 students). See the Johnson City district page for the complete list.
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