- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tellico Plains, TN
Coker Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coker Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470300001193
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coker Creek Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Tellico Plains · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 55
- students enrolled
Coker Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coker Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Tellico Plains, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Coker Creek Elementary held near 54 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470300001193 · Tellico Plains, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Sequoyah High School (766 students)
Coker Creek Elementary held near 54 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Coker Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sequoyah High
Sequoyah High School
766 students
- Sweetwater Hig
Sweetwater High School
610 students
- Madisonville P
Madisonville Primary
529 students
- Madisonville I
Madisonville Intermediate School
475 students
- Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains High School
435 students
- This school 55
Coker Creek Elementary
55 students
What this shows Coker Creek Elementary reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coker Creek Elementary compares
Coker Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,029
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Coker Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Monroe County reports $12,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coker Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coker Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Tellico Plains
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Coker Creek Elementary
How many students attend Coker Creek Elementary?
Coker Creek Elementary has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tellico Plains, TN. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coker Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coker Creek Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coker Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coker Creek Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coker Creek Elementary?
Coker Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coker Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tellico Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Coker Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Tellico Plains, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tellico Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe County?
Besides Coker Creek Elementary, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Sweetwater High School (610 students), and Madisonville Primary (529 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.