- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Signal Mountain, TN
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Signal Mountain Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470159000523
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Signal Mountain Middle/High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,396
- students enrolled
Signal Mountain Middle/High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Signal Mountain Middle/High School held near 1,383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.5 → 81.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 470159000523 · Signal Mountain, TN Other · MID · TRAD
1,396 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: The Howard School (1,329 students)
Signal Mountain Middle/High School held near 1,383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.5 → 81.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Signal Mountain Middle/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
1,396 students
- The Howard Sch
The Howard School
1,329 students
- East Hamilton
East Hamilton High School
1,293 students
- Ooltewah High
Ooltewah High School
1,233 students
- East Brainerd
East Brainerd Elementary
1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy Hi
Soddy Daisy High School
1,122 students
What this shows Signal Mountain Middle/High School reports 1,396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Signal Mountain Middle/High School compares
Signal Mountain Middle/High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,396 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,396
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Signal Mountain Middle/High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamilton County reports $14,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Signal Mountain Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hamilton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ooltewah High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Soddy Daisy High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Signal Mountain Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Signal Mountain Middle/High School
How many students attend Signal Mountain Middle/High School?
Signal Mountain Middle/High School has 1,396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Signal Mountain, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,368 (2022-23) → 1,383 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Signal Mountain Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Signal Mountain Middle/High School is 16.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Signal Mountain Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Signal Mountain Middle/High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Signal Mountain, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Signal Mountain Middle/High School?
Signal Mountain Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Hamilton County?
Besides Signal Mountain Middle/High School, Hamilton County also operates The Howard School (1,329 students), East Hamilton High School (1,293 students), and Ooltewah High School (1,233 students). See the Hamilton County district page for the complete list.