Enrollment
2,474
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Smyrna, TN
Stewarts Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Stewarts Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470369002318
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewarts Creek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #15 of 17
- public schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 2,474
- students enrolled
Stewarts Creek High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewarts Creek High School ranks #15 of 17 public schools in Smyrna, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369002318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewarts Creek High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewarts Creek High School
Stewarts Creek High School is a large high school in Smyrna, Tennessee, enrolling 2,474 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Tennessee schools and 22% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,474 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 619 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 905 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,474 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Smyrna's high schools, it stands alongside Smyrna High School (2,266 students): Stewarts Creek High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 18:1).
Rutherford County also operates Blackman High School (2,301 students) and Riverdale High School (2,275 students) alongside Stewarts Creek 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 Stewarts Creek High School compares
Stewarts Creek 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,474 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,474
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$10,141
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 619 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
678
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 16.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Stewarts Creek High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Stewarts Creek High School.
$10,141
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Stewarts Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lavergne High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewarts Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Smyrna
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 (~2,474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stewarts Creek High School
How many students attend Stewarts Creek High School?
Stewarts Creek High School has 2,474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smyrna, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewarts Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewarts Creek High School is 18.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewarts Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Stewarts Creek High School is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Smyrna, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewarts Creek High School?
Stewarts Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stewarts Creek High School rank among public schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewarts Creek High School ranks #15 of 17 public schools in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna on the city page.
Is Stewarts Creek High School a good school?
Stewarts Creek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Rutherford County?
Besides Stewarts Creek High School, Rutherford County also operates Blackman High School (2,301 students), Riverdale High School (2,275 students), and Smyrna High School (2,266 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.
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