Enrollment
1,146
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bristol, TN
Tennessee High School
Federal NCES profile for Tennessee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470036000116
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennessee High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,146
- students enrolled
Tennessee High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennessee High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tennessee High School
Tennessee High School is a large high school in Bristol, Tennessee, enrolling 1,146 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,146 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 262 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,146 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bristol also operates Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students) and Avoca Elementary (436 students) alongside Tennessee 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 Tennessee High School compares
Tennessee 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,146 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,146
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,961
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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 86.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Tennessee High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol, which includes Tennessee High School.
$11,961
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 21.2%
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 Tennessee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holston View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tennessee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,146 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tennessee High School
How many students attend Tennessee High School?
Tennessee High School has 1,146 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bristol, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tennessee High School?
The largest demographic group at Tennessee High School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennessee High School?
Tennessee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Tennessee High School rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Bristol, 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 Bristol on the city page.
Is Tennessee High School a good school?
Tennessee High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. 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 Bristol?
Besides Tennessee High School, Bristol also operates Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students), Avoca Elementary (436 students), and Haynesfield Elementary (405 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.
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