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Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

117 Edenway DR, White House, TN 37188Johnson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,489
Students
Total enrolled
$7,531
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 48% vs nat'l
24.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 59% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,489 students in grades 09–12 in White House, Tennessee.
48% below average funding
District spends $7,531 per pupil, 48% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 is a very large high in White House, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 1,489 students. The district invests $7,531 per student — 48% below the national average of $14,347, with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

1,489
Total Students
24.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
61
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution638 male · 851 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Student Composition
63%
8%
21%
Asian1%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black21%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470216002622

Academic Outcomes at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37188

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$7,531Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$7,531
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,314
Student Support$1,431
Administration$904
Operations$1,130
Other$753
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $7,531 spent per student, an estimated $3,336 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
75%
State government
74.9%
Local (property tax)
12.5%
Federal programs
12.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $7,531/student, 48% less than the national average
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8Mountain City ElementaryRoan Creek ElementaryDoe Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Johnson Co Middle School
↓
High School
Johnson Co High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRobertson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJohnson County →
Phone: (615)581-7204
NCES ID: 470216002622
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in White House seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Johnson County
Elem
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8
1,478 students · KG–08
● 41 opp
High
Johnson Co High School
643 students · 09–12
● 35 opp
Elem
Mountain City Elementary
436 students · PK–06
● 35 opp
Elem
Roan Creek Elementary
345 students · PK–06
● 35 opp
Mid
Johnson Co Middle School
284 students · 07–08
● 35 opp
Elem
Doe Elementary
217 students · PK–06
● 35 opp
Elem
Laurel Elementary
79 students · KG–06
● 35 opp
District School Rankings
Location
117 Edenway DR, White House, TN 37188
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.