Enrollment
1,910
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470369002038
Siegel High School — Murfreesboro, TN
Federal NCES profile for Siegel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Siegel High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Siegel High School reports 1,910 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 120.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 478 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rutherford County spends $11,822 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Siegel High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,910 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,822
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 478 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,910 Top 99% in Tennessee — larger than 1% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 120.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470369002038
Student demographics
White 61.4%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 478:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Siegel High School.
$11,822
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Siegel High School
How many students attend Siegel High School?
Siegel High School has 1,910 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Siegel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Siegel High School is 15.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siegel High School?
The largest demographic group at Siegel High School is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Siegel High School?
Siegel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.