Enrollment
653
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntsville, TN
Scott High School
Federal NCES profile for Scott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470372001539
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 653
- students enrolled
Scott High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, TN.
School address
District: Scott County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470372001539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott High School
Scott High School is a mid-sized high school in Huntsville, Tennessee, enrolling 653 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Scott County also operates Burchfield Elementary (431 students) and Huntsville Elementary (364 students) alongside Scott 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 Scott High School compares
Scott 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$11,555
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
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Scott High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County, which includes Scott High School.
$11,555
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 23.2%
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 Scott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burchfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robbins Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott High School
How many students attend Scott High School?
Scott High School has 653 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott High School is 12.6:1, 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 Scott High School?
The largest demographic group at Scott High School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott High School?
Scott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott High School rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Scott High School a good school?
Scott High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott County?
Besides Scott High School, Scott County also operates Burchfield Elementary (431 students), Huntsville Elementary (364 students), and Huntsville Middle School (268 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.
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