Houston Co High School

www.houston.k12.tn.us

369 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Houston County High School, located in Erin, Tennessee, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Houston County School District. As a smaller, rural school, it is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a supportive academic environment for its student body. The school focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or enlisting in the military, by offering a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a sense of community and school spirit, which is characteristic of the rural educational landscape in Middle Tennessee. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, Houston County High School aims to ensure that students receive personalized attention from faculty and staff. Through its partnership with the district and local stakeholders, the school strives to uphold academic standards while providing the resources necessary for students to succeed in a changing global economy.

369

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Houston Co High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	29
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
313 (84.8 %)
Hispanic
29 (7.9 %)
Two or More
18 (4.9 %)
Black
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Houston County
Phone:	(931)289-4447
Website:	http://www.houston.k12.tn.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 100

Grade 10 94

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 90