- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spencer, TN
Van Buren Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470432001738
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren Co High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 384
- students enrolled
Van Buren Co High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van Buren County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470432001738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Van Buren Co High School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470432001738 · Spencer, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Spencer Elementary (372 students)
Van Buren Co High School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Van Buren Co High School compares
Van Buren Co High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Van Buren Co High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Van Buren County reports $12,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Buren Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Spencer
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren Co High School
How many students attend Van Buren Co High School?
Van Buren Co High School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spencer, TN. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Co High School is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Van Buren Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren Co High School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Spencer, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren Co High School?
Van Buren Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Van Buren County?
Besides Van Buren Co High School, Van Buren County also operates Spencer Elementary (372 students). See the Van Buren County district page for the complete list.