operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4704020
Sumner County
Hendersonville, TN
Students30,661
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTNUnited States
Academic standing2025
62nd percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
16.1%23.6%27.8%This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$12,340$14,428$19,509This district is $2,088 per student lower than the state figure and $7,169 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,191$12,198$15,859This district is $1,007 per student lower than the state figure and $4,668 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$773$1,596$1,964This district is $823 per student lower than the state figure and $1,191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$376$638$336This district is $262 per student lower than the state figure and $40 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,361$1,372$1,793This district is $11 per student lower than the state figure and $432 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,446$7,071$8,742This district is $625 per student lower than the state figure and $2,296 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,760$2,301$3,769This district is $459 per student higher than the state figure and $1,009 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,245$6,453$11,715This district is $208 per student lower than the state figure and $5,470 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$711$556$869This district is $155 per student higher than the state figure and $158 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:115:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
441:1429:1376:1This district is 12 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 65 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
139.5133.0138.9This district is 6.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
17.818.118.5This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.50.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
94.5%95.2%99.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.8%1.8%2.6%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.6%3.3%2.9%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
8.4%9.8%12.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.5%12.4%14.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.4%2.7%3.9%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.3%95.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.4%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%4.1%4.5%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.2%7.4%9.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.5%4.4%6.7%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
9.6%17.4%14.4%This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K476 students
1.6%Kindergarten–grade 513,617 students
44.4%Grades 6–87,041 students
23.0%Grades 9–129,527 students
31.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten476
Kindergarten2,156
Grade 12,236
Grade 22,278
Grade 32,272
Grade 42,336
Grade 52,339
Grade 62,328
Grade 72,344
Grade 82,369
Grade 92,440
Grade 102,501
Grade 112,340
Grade 122,246
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers119 FTE
Elementary teachers1,292.5 FTE
Secondary teachers645.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators45.5 FTE
District administrators3 FTE
District administrative support130 FTE
School administrative support190 FTE
Library and media support12 FTE
Other support staff909 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
8.4%Students learning English2,508 students · 48 of 49 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services4,024 students · 48 of 49 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.4%Students with Section 504 plans1,299 students · 47 of 49 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services239 students · 48 of 49 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Northwest IsdFort Worth, TX30,736 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gaston County SchoolsGastonia, NC30,253 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Houston CountyBonaire, GA30,826 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lake Washington School DistrictRedmond, WA30,882 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Paulding CountyDallas, GA31,831 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students660 assessments
81 out of 100White students17,433 assessments
68 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged21,570 assessments
66 out of 100Fem12,381 assessments
63 out of 100Mal12,558 assessments
60 out of 100Hispanic students3,215 assessments
44 out of 100Black students3,417 assessments
39 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students3,372 assessments
35 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$10,286
→FY 2023$11,191
FY 2022$393
→FY 2023$773
FY 2022$45
→FY 2023$6,245
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,875 of 29,151 students
4,807 of 29,766 students
4,869 of 30,224 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I12 reporting schools
83%
Calculus12 reporting schools
67%
Biology12 reporting schools
58%
Chemistry12 reporting schools
100%
Physics12 reporting schools
75%
Computer science12 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement12 reporting schools
67%
Dual enrollment12 reporting schools
75%
Gifted programs49 reporting schools
63%
International Baccalaureate12 reporting schools
0%
Athletics12 reporting schools
67%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,407Out-of-school suspensions49 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,074In-school suspensions49 reporting schoolsSee schools →43Law-enforcement referrals49 reporting schoolsSee schools →34School-related arrests49 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 30,224 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,191current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?441:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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