Enrollment
542
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470375001544
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 27/100 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
- 27
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequatchie Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequatchie Co High School
Sequatchie Co High School is a mid-sized high school in Dunlap, Tennessee, enrolling 542 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Sequatchie Co High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Tennessee schools and 23% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% 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 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sequatchie County also operates Griffith Elementary (786 students) and Sequatchie Co Middle School (596 students) alongside Sequatchie Co 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 Sequatchie Co High School compares
Sequatchie Co 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,190
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequatchie County, which includes Sequatchie Co High School.
$10,190
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 53.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 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
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Dunlap on the city page.
Is Sequatchie Co High School a good school?
Sequatchie Co High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 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.
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