- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dunlap, TN
Sequatchie Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Sequatchie Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470375001544
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequatchie Co High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dunlap · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 542
- students enrolled
Sequatchie Co High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequatchie Co High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dunlap, TN.
School address
District: Sequatchie County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470375001544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Sequatchie Co High School shrank from 631 students in 2022-23 to 586 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 470375001544 · Dunlap, TN High · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Griffith Elementary (786 students)
Sequatchie Co High School shrank from 631 students in 2022-23 to 586 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sequatchie Co High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Griffith Eleme
Griffith Elementary
786 students
- Sequatchie Co
Sequatchie Co Middle School
596 students
- This school
Sequatchie Co High School
542 students
What this shows Sequatchie Co High School reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequatchie Co High School compares
Sequatchie Co 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.5%
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
$11,279
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 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Sequatchie Co High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sequatchie County reports $11,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequatchie Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequatchie Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequatchie Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequatchie Co High School
How many students attend Sequatchie Co High School?
Sequatchie Co High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dunlap, TN. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequatchie Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequatchie Co High School is 11.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% 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 Sequatchie Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Sequatchie Co High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Dunlap, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequatchie Co High School?
Sequatchie Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Sequatchie Co High School rank among public schools in Dunlap?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequatchie Co High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dunlap, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sequatchie County?
Besides Sequatchie Co High School, Sequatchie County also operates Griffith Elementary (786 students) and Sequatchie Co Middle School (596 students). See the Sequatchie County district page for the complete list.