Enrollment
26
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portland, TN
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla
Federal NCES profile for Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402002433
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Portland, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402002433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is a small high school in Portland, Tennessee, enrolling 26 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Tennessee schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Portland's high schools, it stands alongside Portland High School (1,151 students): Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla.
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 Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla compares
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 26 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,286
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Portland
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla
How many students attend Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla?
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portland, TN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla?
The largest demographic group at Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Portland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla?
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla rank among public schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Portland, 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 Portland on the city page.
Is Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla a good school?
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Sumner County?
Besides Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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