Cocke County
Public school district · Cocke County · Tennessee · NCES district ID 4700750
Cocke County spent $11,098 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 63% of the other Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,310). Its 12 schools enrolled 4,202 students in 2024-25; 48.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,997 per student, up 8.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 87% (Tennessee: 87.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Tennessee districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Cocke County in enrollment (3,987 to 4,395 students) and Cocke County itself.
Where the money came from
$59,479,000 in revenue: 48.3% state, 25.6% local and 26.0% federal. Total spending including $7,122,000 of capital outlay was $57,146,000, or $13,170 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$28,758,000 48%
- Local$15,247,000 26%
- Federal$15,474,000 26%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 124 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24
4,339 students in 2022-23, 4,295 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 4,339 | 294.4 | 14.7 |
| 2023-24 | 4,295 | 275.5 | 15.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$16,141,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,720 per student
Cocke County booked $16,141,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 294 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $54,823 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 32 in 100 Tennessee districts with a figure (state median $57,379, 141 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $13,202,000 | 81.8% |
| Special education | $1,563,000 | 9.7% |
| Vocational | $1,177,000 | 7.3% |
| Other programs | $199,000 | 1.2% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,428 in 2018-19, $3,412 in 2019-20, $3,506 in 2020-21, $3,617 in 2021-22, $3,720 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Cocke County scored proficient or above: 27-30% in reading and 31-34% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Tennessee, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Tennessee | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 27-30% | 35% | 1,771 |
| Math | 31-34% | 35% | 1,770 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
87% of the 358 students in Cocke County's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 87% | 87.3% |
| Students in the class | 358 | 71,510 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
9 elementary schools, 2,783 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Elementary | 541 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Parrottsville Elementary | 512 | 16.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cosby Elementary | 429 | 17.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Northwest Elementary | 422 | 15.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Bridgeport Elementary | 261 | 14.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Centerview Elementary | 225 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Smoky Mountain Elementary | 176 | 12.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Grassy Fork Elementary | 132 | 10.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Del Rio Elementary | 85 | 8.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 high schools, 1,419 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocke Co High School | 1,074 | 16.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cosby High School | 343 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cocke Co Adult High School | 2 | not reported | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Cocke County
- Website: cockecountyschools.org
- Phone: (423) 623-7821
- Office: 305 Hedrick DR, Newport, TN 37821
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Cocke County
- Tennessee districts by spending per studentCocke County ranks 79 of 124 Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,098).#79 of 124
- Every school district in TennesseeCocke County is the number 53 by size of 148 Tennessee districts, with 4,339 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#53 of 148
- Coffee CountyThe next larger Tennessee district: 4,395 students in fall 2022, $11,597 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,597
- Macon CountyThe next smaller Tennessee district: 4,231 students in fall 2022, $9,939 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,939
- Compare Cocke County with Coffee CountyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Cocke Co High School, its largest high school1,074 students in 2024-25, 16.2 per teacher.1,074
- Teacher salary spending across TennesseeCocke County spent $54,823 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $57,379); spending, not a salary.$54,823
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Cocke County
How many schools and students are in Cocke County?
12 schools were open in 2024-25 (9 elementary, 3 high), enrolling 4,202 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Cocke County spend per student?
$11,098 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Tennessee median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,310 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,997 per student, up 8.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Cocke County's money come from?
$59,479,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 48.3% state, 25.6% local and 26.0% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Cocke County live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,334 of the 4,853 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 27.5%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Cocke County spend on teacher salaries?
$16,141,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,720 per student. Divided by the 294 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $54,823 per teacher, more than 32 in 100 Tennessee districts (state median $57,379). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Cocke County do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Cocke County scored proficient or above: 27-30% in reading and 31-34% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Tennessee's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Cocke County?
87% of the 358 students in Cocke County's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Tennessee. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Cocke County's NCES district ID?
4700750. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25