- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Copperhill, TN
Copper Basin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Basin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470345002070
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Basin Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 321
- students enrolled
Copper Basin Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Polk County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470345002070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Copper Basin Elementary School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 470345002070 · Copperhill, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary (421 students)
Copper Basin Elementary School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Copper Basin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton Element
Benton Elementary
421 students
- Polk County Hi
Polk County High School
400 students
- South Polk Ele
South Polk Elementary
347 students
- This school
Copper Basin Elementary School
321 students
- Chilhowee Midd
Chilhowee Middle School
293 students
- Copper Basin H
Copper Basin High School
231 students
What this shows Copper Basin Elementary School reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Basin Elementary School compares
Copper Basin Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$12,066
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Copper Basin Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk County reports $12,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copper Basin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polk County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Polk Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Copper Basin High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Basin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Copperhill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Basin Elementary School
How many students attend Copper Basin Elementary School?
Copper Basin Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Copperhill, TN. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Basin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Basin Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Basin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Basin Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Copperhill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Basin Elementary School?
Copper Basin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Polk County?
Besides Copper Basin Elementary School, Polk County also operates Benton Elementary (421 students), Polk County High School (400 students), and South Polk Elementary (347 students). See the Polk County district page for the complete list.