Enrollment
1,122
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Soddy Daisy, TN
Soddy Daisy High School
Federal NCES profile for Soddy Daisy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470159000525
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soddy Daisy High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Soddy Daisy · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,122
- students enrolled
Soddy Daisy High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soddy Daisy High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Soddy Daisy, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soddy Daisy High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soddy Daisy High School
Soddy Daisy High School is a large high school in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, enrolling 1,122 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,122 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% 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 42 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Soddy Daisy's high schools, it stands alongside Sequoyah High School (235 students): Soddy Daisy High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 9.4:1).
Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students) and The Howard School (1,329 students) alongside Soddy Daisy 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 Soddy Daisy High School compares
Soddy Daisy 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,122 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,122
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$12,002
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 42 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Soddy Daisy High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Soddy Daisy High School.
$12,002
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 31.6%
Federal 21.1%
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 Soddy Daisy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Howard School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Soddy Daisy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Soddy Daisy
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Soddy Daisy High School
How many students attend Soddy Daisy High School?
Soddy Daisy High School has 1,122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soddy Daisy, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soddy Daisy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soddy Daisy High School is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soddy Daisy High School?
The largest demographic group at Soddy Daisy High School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Soddy Daisy, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soddy Daisy High School?
Soddy Daisy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Soddy Daisy High School rank among public schools in Soddy Daisy?
By Resource Investment Index, Soddy Daisy High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Soddy Daisy, 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 Soddy Daisy on the city page.
Is Soddy Daisy High School a good school?
Soddy Daisy High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Hamilton County?
Besides Soddy Daisy High School, Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students), The Howard School (1,329 students), and East Hamilton High School (1,293 students). See the Hamilton County district page for the complete list.
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