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McGavock High School

Grades 09–12 · Nashville, TN · NCES 470318001342

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3150 McGavock Pike · Nashville, TN 37214

At a glance

Reported students

1,844

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

451

McGavock High School: 1,844 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,148
Teachers (FTE)
129.5
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about McGavock High School

McGavock High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Nashville. It is one of 159 current school records connected to Metro Nashville Public Schools. NCES reports 1,844 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (35.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.3%). English learners represent 10.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking McGavock High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.6%
Students with disabilities
13%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.7%
  • Hispanic30.3%
  • Black35.3%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John Overton High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,942 reported students

Cane Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,982 reported students

Antioch High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,212 reported students

Hunters Lane High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,414 reported students

Valor Flagship Academy School

High · Grades 05–12

1,402 reported students

James Lawson High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,393 reported students

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