School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,052
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
77.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee high enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
445
Dyer County High School: 1,052 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dyer County High School
Dyer County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Newbern. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Dyer County Schools. NCES reports 1,052 students for 2024–25.
Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, close to the Tennessee median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dyer County High School
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.13
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.13
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.6%
- Hispanic6.8%
- Black6.1%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
3 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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