Enrollment
298
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470264000944
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 25/100 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
- 25
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitwell High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitwell High School
Whitwell High School is a mid-sized high school in Whitwell, Tennessee, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marion County also operates Jasper Elementary School (650 students) and Marion Co High School (543 students) alongside Whitwell 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 Whitwell High School compares
Whitwell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,195
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Whitwell High School.
$10,195
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 48.4%
Federal 22.2%
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 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
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 25/100 (lower 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 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. See all public schools in Whitwell on the city page.
Is Whitwell High School a good school?
Whitwell High School earns 25/100 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. 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 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.
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