Enrollment
899
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baxter, TN
Upperman High School
Federal NCES profile for Upperman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470348001903
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upperman High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Baxter · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 899
- students enrolled
Upperman High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upperman High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Baxter, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upperman High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upperman High School
Upperman High School is a large high school in Baxter, Tennessee, enrolling 899 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Tennessee schools and 25% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 899 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students) and Upperman Middle School (851 students) alongside Upperman 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 Upperman High School compares
Upperman 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 899 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
899
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,052
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Upperman 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 Putnam County, which includes Upperman High School.
$10,052
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 45.8%
Federal 22.7%
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 Upperman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Algood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upperman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~899 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upperman High School
How many students attend Upperman High School?
Upperman High School has 899 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baxter, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upperman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upperman High School is 19.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upperman High School?
The largest demographic group at Upperman High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Baxter, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upperman High School?
Upperman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Upperman High School rank among public schools in Baxter?
By Resource Investment Index, Upperman High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Baxter, 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 Baxter on the city page.
Is Upperman High School a good school?
Upperman High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Putnam County?
Besides Upperman High School, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman Middle School (851 students), and Prescott South Middle School (813 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.
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