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 other, 4 elementary, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,202 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cocke County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,694 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.1% local, 51.6% state, and 23.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,593 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #61 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 266.8:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Cocke Co High School accounts for 25.6% of all Cocke County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,339 students.
How much does Cocke County spend per student?
Cocke County spends $11,694 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #61 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Cocke County?
The average teacher salary in Cocke County is $62,593 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cocke County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cocke County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 41/100, ranking #61 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.