- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitwell, TN
Whitwell High School
Federal NCES profile for Whitwell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470264000944
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitwell High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Whitwell · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 298
- students enrolled
Whitwell High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitwell High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitwell, TN.
School address
District: Marion County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470264000944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Whitwell High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470264000944 · Whitwell, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 13:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Jasper Elementary School (650 students)
Whitwell High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Whitwell High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jasper Element
Jasper Elementary School
650 students
- Marion Co High
Marion Co High School
543 students
- South Pittsbur
South Pittsburg Elementary
515 students
- Whitwell Eleme
Whitwell Elementary
482 students
- South Pittsbur
South Pittsburg High School
416 students
- This school
Whitwell High School
298 students
What this shows Whitwell High School reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitwell High School compares
Whitwell 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
47.0%
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
$10,468
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Whitwell High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Marion County reports $10,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitwell High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pittsburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitwell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pittsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitwell High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitwell High School
How many students attend Whitwell High School?
Whitwell High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitwell, TN. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitwell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitwell 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 Whitwell High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitwell High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Whitwell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitwell High School?
Whitwell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Whitwell High School rank among public schools in Whitwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitwell High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitwell, 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 Marion County?
Besides Whitwell High School, Marion County also operates Jasper Elementary School (650 students), Marion Co High School (543 students), and South Pittsburg Elementary (515 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.