Enrollment
258
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470444001773
Wayne County High School — Waynesboro, TN
Federal NCES profile for Wayne County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wayne County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wayne County High School reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayne County spends $12,698 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 26.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wayne County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,698
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 258 Top 17% in Tennessee — larger than 83% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470444001773
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County, which includes Wayne County High School.
$12,698
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 56.7%
Federal 26.9%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne County High School
How many students attend Wayne County High School?
Wayne County High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waynesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne County High School is 15.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne County High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne County High School is White at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waynesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne County High School?
Wayne County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.