Enrollment
818
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402001684
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in White House · Resource Index
- 35
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White House High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at White House High School
White House High School is a large high school in White House, Tennessee, enrolling 818 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 818 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among White House's high schools, it stands alongside Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students): White House High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 25.3:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside White House 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 White House High School compares
White House 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,286
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
Counselors2.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes White House High School.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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.
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 (~818 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 35/100 (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 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.
Is White House High School a good school?
White House High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 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.
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