McMinn County operates 9 public schools serving 5,225 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,051 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McMinn County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,550 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 26.6% local, 51.8% state, and 21.6% 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 $58,551 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #129 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 422.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Mcminn High School accounts for 25.2% of all McMinn County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means McMinn 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.
McMinn County school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
McMinn County school enrollment ranges from 277 students (lowest) to 1,272 students (highest), a spread of 995 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
McMinn County student-counselor ratio is 423:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
McMinn County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 McMinn County is typically wider than the McMinn County-aggregate figure suggests.
McMinn County has 9 schools, including 2 high, 7 other. Total enrollment is 5,225 students.
How much does McMinn County spend per student?
McMinn County spends $10,550 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #129 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in McMinn County?
The average teacher salary in McMinn County is $58,551 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near McMinn County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McMinn County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of McMinn County?
McMinn County students are 85.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for McMinn County?
McMinn County has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #129 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.