- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atwood, TN
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Carroll Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470449001913
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 302
- students enrolled
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Carroll Sp Dist · Tennessee
NCES ID 470449001913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 470449001913 · Atwood, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: West Carroll Elementary School (222 students)
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School
302 students
- West Carroll E
West Carroll Elementary School
222 students
- West Carroll P
West Carroll Primary
210 students
What this shows West Carroll Junior/Senior High School reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Carroll Junior/Senior High School compares
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$11,840
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
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
African American 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Carroll Sp Dist reports $11,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Carroll Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Carroll Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Carroll Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Carroll Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend West Carroll Junior/Senior High School?
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atwood, TN. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is 8.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 43% 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 West Carroll Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Atwood, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Carroll Junior/Senior High School?
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in West Carroll Sp Dist?
Besides West Carroll Junior/Senior High School, West Carroll Sp Dist also operates West Carroll Elementary School (222 students) and West Carroll Primary (210 students). See the West Carroll Sp Dist district page for the complete list.