Enrollment
495
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greeneville, TN
South Greene High School
Federal NCES profile for South Greene 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 470147000455
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Greene High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Greeneville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 495
- students enrolled
South Greene High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Greene High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Greeneville, TN.
School address
District: Greene County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470147000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Greene High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Greene High School
South Greene High School is a mid-sized high school in Greeneville, Tennessee, enrolling 495 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 495 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greeneville's high schools, it stands alongside Greeneville High School (871 students): South Greene High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 15.8:1).
Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students) and Doak Elementary (570 students) alongside South Greene 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 Greene High School compares
South Greene 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,137
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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, South Greene High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes South Greene High School.
$10,137
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Greene High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosheim Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doak Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chuckey Doak High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Greene High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Greene Middle Schools | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Greene High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Greeneville
2 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Greene High School
How many students attend South Greene High School?
South Greene High School has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greeneville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Greene High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Greene High School is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Greene High School?
The largest demographic group at South Greene High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Greeneville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Greene High School?
South Greene High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Greene High School rank among high schools in Greeneville?
By Resource Investment Index, South Greene High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Greeneville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Greeneville on the city page.
Is South Greene High School a good school?
South Greene High School earns 27/100 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 Greene County?
Besides South Greene High School, Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students), Doak Elementary (570 students), and Chuckey Doak High School (555 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.
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