- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summertown, TN
Summertown High School
Federal NCES profile for Summertown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470234000859
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summertown High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 367
- students enrolled
Summertown High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-223 students YoY
Summertown High School shrank from 610 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (-36.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-223 students YoY 470234000859 · Summertown, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students)
Summertown High School shrank from 610 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (-36.6%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Summertown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Co Hi
Lawrence Co High School
1,087 students
- South Lawrence
South Lawrence Elementary
624 students
- Summertown Ele
Summertown Elementary
621 students
- E O Coffman Mi
E O Coffman Middle School
586 students
- Leoma Elementa
Leoma Elementary
538 students
- This school 367
Summertown High School
367 students
What this shows Summertown High School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summertown High School compares
Summertown High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$10,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Summertown High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence County reports $10,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Summertown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summertown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Summertown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summertown High School
How many students attend Summertown High School?
Summertown High School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summertown, TN. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), down 223.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summertown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summertown High School is 9.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summertown High School?
The largest demographic group at Summertown High School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Summertown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summertown High School?
Summertown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lawrence County?
Besides Summertown High School, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and Summertown Elementary (621 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.