Enrollment
816
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470399001630
Sullivan East High School — Bluff City, TN
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan East High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 816
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan East High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sullivan East High School reports 816 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sullivan County spends $11,930 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sullivan East High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 55% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
816 larger than 86% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,930
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 272 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 816 Top 85% in Tennessee — larger than 15% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470399001630
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Expulsions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan County, which includes Sullivan East High School.
$11,930
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan East High School
How many students attend Sullivan East High School?
Sullivan East High School has 816 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bluff City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan East High School is 14.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan East High School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan East High School is White at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bluff City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan East High School?
Sullivan East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.