Enrollment
1,609
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470453002275
Summit High School — Spring Hill, TN
Federal NCES profile for Summit High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 37
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 →
School address
District: Williamson 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)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit High School reports 1,609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 91.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamson County spends $12,699 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.1% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Summit 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,609 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$12,699
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 322 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,609 Top 98% in Tennessee — larger than 2% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 91.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470453002275
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 167
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Expulsions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamson County, which includes Summit High School.
$12,699
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 26.1%
Federal 5.9%
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
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Summit High School
How many students attend Summit High School?
Summit High School has 1,609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit High School is 18.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit High School?
The largest demographic group at Summit High School is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spring Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit High School?
Summit High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.