Enrollment
494
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mosheim, TN
West Greene High School
Federal NCES profile for West Greene High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470147000458
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Greene High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mosheim · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 494
- students enrolled
West Greene High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Greene High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mosheim, TN.
School address
District: Greene County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470147000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Greene High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Greene High School
West Greene High School is a mid-sized high school in Mosheim, Tennessee, enrolling 494 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students) and Doak Elementary (570 students) alongside West Greene High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Greene High School compares
West Greene High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$10,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, West Greene High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes West Greene High School.
$10,137
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.8%
Federal 18.0%
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.
How West Greene High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosheim Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doak Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chuckey Doak High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Greene High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Greene Middle Schools | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Greene High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Greene High School
How many students attend West Greene High School?
West Greene High School has 494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mosheim, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Greene High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Greene High School is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Greene High School?
The largest demographic group at West Greene High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Mosheim, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Greene High School?
West Greene High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Greene High School rank among public schools in Mosheim?
By Resource Investment Index, West Greene High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mosheim, 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 Mosheim on the city page.
Is West Greene High School a good school?
West Greene High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Greene County?
Besides West Greene High School, Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students), Doak Elementary (570 students), and Chuckey Doak High School (555 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.
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