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Enrollment
2,241
High
DISTRICT 922 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY·NCES 470348001457
Cookeville High School
1 Cavalier DR, Cookeville, TN 38501 · (931) 520-2287 · Putnam County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL2,241 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Tennessee public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 576 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 553 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 567 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 521 | 23% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.8pp since 2022
Math
39.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.1% | 39.8% |
| 2023-24 | 49.9% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.3% | 30.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cookeville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #85 of 339 ▲ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #94 of 337 ▼ 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,241 | #10 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #140 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #108 of 110 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,241
-67 (-3%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 1,290
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,241 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,202 | 135.7 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,199 | 123.7 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,308 | 119 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,235 | 109 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,192 | 108 | 20.3:1 | 35% (776) |
| 2010-11 | 2,136 | 105 | 20.3:1 | 41% (868) |
| 2000-01 | 1,845 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,290 | 51 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cookeville High School.
About Cookeville High School
Cookeville High School is a high school in Cookeville, Tennessee, according to federal school records. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,241 students. High schools in Tennessee average about 754 students, which makes this school 197% bigger than average.
Within Putnam County, Cookeville High School is one of 22 schools. The district enrolls 11,776 students.
The largest group at Cookeville High School is White students, at 72%. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Putnam County residents are about 87% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
On the allk12 Grade, Cookeville High School lands at A-, ahead of 77% of Tennessee public high schools.
In Putnam County, median household income comes to about $58,912, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Putnam County counts 22 public schools with about 11,776 students.
About 1.1 miles separate Cookeville High School from the closest public school, Jere Whitson Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Cookeville High School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 2,241, compared with 2,308 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Cookeville High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,558
Census ACS
Median income
$58,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
11,776 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County
- Upperman High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Upperman Middle SchoolMiddle · 851 students
- Prescott South Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Prescott South ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Other schools in Cookeville
- Prescott South Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Prescott South ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- Capshaw ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Northeast ElementaryElementary · 459 students
Nearby schools
- Jere Whitson Elementary1.1 mi · 339
- T T U Child Development Lab1.8 mi · 20
- Northeast Elementary1.8 mi · 459
- Algood Elementary2.2 mi · 495
- Algood Middle School2.2 mi · 718
- Avery Trace Middle School2.3 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About Cookeville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cookeville High School?
Cookeville High School enrolls approximately 2,241 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cookeville High School serve?
Cookeville High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Cookeville High School?
Student demographics at Cookeville High School are roughly 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Cookeville High School public or private?
Cookeville High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam County.
What county does Cookeville High School serve?
Cookeville High School serves Putnam County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.