- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Westmoreland, TN
Westmoreland High School
Federal NCES profile for Westmoreland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001683
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmoreland High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Westmoreland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 518
- students enrolled
Westmoreland High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westmoreland High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Westmoreland, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Westmoreland High School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 470402001683 · Westmoreland, TN High · MID · TRAD
518 enr · 12:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
Westmoreland High School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Westmoreland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- Beech Sr High
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- This school 518
Westmoreland High School
518 students
What this shows Westmoreland High School reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westmoreland High School compares
Westmoreland 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Westmoreland High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westmoreland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmoreland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~518 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland High School
How many students attend Westmoreland High School?
Westmoreland High School has 518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westmoreland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland High School is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Westmoreland High School?
The largest demographic group at Westmoreland High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Westmoreland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmoreland High School?
Westmoreland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westmoreland High School rank among public schools in Westmoreland?
By Resource Investment Index, Westmoreland High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Westmoreland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides Westmoreland High School, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.