- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · White House, TN
White House High School
Federal NCES profile for White House High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001684
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White House High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in White House · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 818
- students enrolled
White House High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White House High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in White House, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
White House High School held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 470402001684 · White House, TN High · MID · TRAD
818 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
White House High School held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
White House 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
White House High School
818 students
What this shows White House High School reports 818 students on the CCD universe file.
How White House High School compares
White House 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
818
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, White House High School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White House High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White House 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
Similar high schools in White House
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~818 students)
Frequently asked questions about White House High School
How many students attend White House High School?
White House High School has 818 students enrolled. It is a high school in White House, TN. CCD year-over-year: 824 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White House High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White House High School is 14.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% 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 White House High School?
The largest demographic group at White House High School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in White House, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White House High School?
White House High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 White House High School rank among public schools in White House?
By Resource Investment Index, White House High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in White House, 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 White House on the city page.
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides White House 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.