- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Whites Creek, TN
Whites Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Whites Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318001386
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 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
Whites Creek High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 730
- students enrolled
Whites Creek High has class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Whites Creek High held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 470318001386 · Whites Creek, TN High · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Whites Creek High held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Whites Creek High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 730
Whites Creek High
730 students
What this shows Whites Creek High reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whites Creek High compares
Whites Creek High 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White 6.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Whites Creek High is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whites Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whites Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~730 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whites Creek High
How many students attend Whites Creek High?
Whites Creek High has 730 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whites Creek, TN. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whites Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whites Creek High is 17.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whites Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Whites Creek High is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in Whites Creek, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whites Creek High?
Whites Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Whites Creek High, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.