An equity score of 34/100 ranks Monroe County #84 of 141 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,029 per pupil, Monroe County ranks #36 of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,023
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$12,029
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Monroe County operates 13 public schools serving 5,023 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 4 combined, 3 high, 1 middle 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 Monroe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,029 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.4% local, 52.1% state, and 21.5% 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 34/100, ranked #84 of 141 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.
a 464.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Vonore Middle School, with a diversity index of 34.7/100.
Its largest campus is Sequoyah High School, enrolling 766 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Coker Creek Elementary, at 55 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Sequoyah High School accounts for 15.2% of all Monroe County student enrollment
That concentration means Monroe County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Monroe County school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Monroe County school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 766 students (highest), a spread of 711 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Monroe County student-counselor ratio is 465:1 — 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.
Monroe County chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Monroe County has 13 schools, including 3 high, 4 combined, 5 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,023 students.
How much does Monroe County spend per student?
Monroe County spends $12,029 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #84 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Monroe County?
Monroe County students are 88.6% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Monroe County?
Monroe County has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #84 out of 141 districts in Tennessee.