Enrollment
1,600
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470303002153
West Creek High — Clarksville, TN
Federal NCES profile for West Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 31
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: Montgomery 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)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Creek High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Creek High reports 1,600 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery County spends $12,015 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 West Creek High 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,600 | top 98% | — | — |
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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$12,015
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
229
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,600 Top 98% in Tennessee — larger than 2% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470303002153
Student demographics
African American 34.4%
White 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 229
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Expulsions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes West Creek High.
$12,015
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 18.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
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Northeast High
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Kenwood High
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Creek High
How many students attend West Creek High?
West Creek High has 1,600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarksville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Creek High is 20.4:1, which is 31% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Creek High?
The largest demographic group at West Creek High is African American at 34.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clarksville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Creek High?
West Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.