- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Church Hill, TN
Volunteer High School
Federal NCES profile for Volunteer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470174001841
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Volunteer High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Church Hill · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 953
- students enrolled
Volunteer High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Volunteer High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Church Hill, TN.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174001841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Volunteer High School held near 1,007 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 74.0 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-38 students YoY 470174001841 · Church Hill, TN High · MID · TRAD
953 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
Volunteer High School held near 1,007 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.0 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Volunteer High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherokee High
Cherokee High School
1,002 students
- This school
Volunteer High School
953 students
- Church Hill Mi
Church Hill Middle School
741 students
- Church Hill In 372
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students
- Bulls Gap Scho 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- Rogersville Mi 334
Rogersville Middle School
334 students
What this shows Volunteer High School reports 953 students on the CCD universe file.
How Volunteer High School compares
Volunteer 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 953 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,084
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
221
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Volunteer High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Hawkins County reports $12,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Volunteer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rogersville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Volunteer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide high 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 (~953 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Volunteer High School
How many students attend Volunteer High School?
Volunteer High School has 953 students enrolled. It is a high school in Church Hill, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,045 (2022-23) → 1,007 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volunteer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Volunteer High School is 12.9:1, 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 Volunteer High School?
The largest demographic group at Volunteer High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Church Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Volunteer High School?
Volunteer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Volunteer High School rank among public schools in Church Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Volunteer High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Church Hill, 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 Church Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawkins County?
Besides Volunteer High School, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Church Hill Middle School (741 students), and Church Hill Intermediate School (372 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.