Enrollment
776
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Medina, TN
South Gibson County High School
Federal NCES profile for South Gibson County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470140002207
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Gibson County High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 776
- students enrolled
South Gibson County High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Gibson County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Medina, TN.
School address
District: Gibson Co Sp Dist · Tennessee
NCES ID 470140002207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Gibson County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Gibson County High School
South Gibson County High School is a mid-sized high school in Medina, Tennessee, enrolling 776 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% 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 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gibson Co Sp Dist also operates South Gibson County Elementary School (881 students) and South Gibson County Middle School (757 students) alongside South Gibson County 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 South Gibson County High School compares
South Gibson County 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,328
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 88.3%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, South Gibson County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibson Co Sp Dist, which includes South Gibson County High School.
$9,328
Per student
-14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 52.0%
Federal 19.3%
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 South Gibson County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gibson County Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Gibson County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibson County High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dyer Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rutherford Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Gibson County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~776 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Gibson County High School
How many students attend South Gibson County High School?
South Gibson County High School has 776 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medina, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Gibson County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Gibson County High School is 18:1, which is 18% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Gibson County High School?
The largest demographic group at South Gibson County High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Medina, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Gibson County High School?
South Gibson County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 South Gibson County High School rank among public schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, South Gibson County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Medina, 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 Medina on the city page.
Is South Gibson County High School a good school?
South Gibson County High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Gibson Co Sp Dist?
Besides South Gibson County High School, Gibson Co Sp Dist also operates South Gibson County Elementary School (881 students), South Gibson County Middle School (757 students), and Gibson County High School (429 students). See the Gibson Co Sp Dist district page for the complete list.
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