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Newport, Tennessee - 12 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Cocke County #51 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,484 per pupil, Cocke County ranks #84 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,339
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$10,484
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Cocke County operates 12 public schools serving 4,339 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 4 elementary, 3 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cocke County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,484 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.1% local, 51.6% state, and 23.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #51 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 266.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Edgemont Elementary, with a diversity index of 27.5/100.
Its largest campus is Cocke Co High School, enrolling 1,074 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cocke Co Adult High School, at 2 students, a 537x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Cocke Co High School accounts for 24.8% of all Cocke County student enrollment
That concentration means Cocke County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cocke County school enrollment varies 537× across entities
Cocke County school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,074 students (highest), a spread of 1,072 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cocke County student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cocke County is typically wider than the Cocke County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cocke County chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cocke County is typically wider than the Cocke County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cocke County has 12 schools, including 3 high, 5 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,339 students.
How much does Cocke County spend per student?
Cocke County spends $10,484 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #51 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Cocke County?
Cocke County students are 92.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cocke County?
Cocke County has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #51 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.