- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Copperhill, TN
Copper Basin High School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Basin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470345001440
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Basin High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 231
- students enrolled
Copper Basin High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Polk County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470345001440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Copper Basin High School shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 470345001440 · Copperhill, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary (421 students)
Copper Basin High School shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Copper Basin High 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
- Copper Basin E
Copper Basin Elementary School
321 students
- Chilhowee Midd
Chilhowee Middle School
293 students
- This school
Copper Basin High School
231 students
What this shows Copper Basin High School reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Basin High School compares
Copper Basin High 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Copper Basin High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Polk Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Basin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Basin High 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
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Basin High School
How many students attend Copper Basin High School?
Copper Basin High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Copperhill, TN. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Basin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Basin High School is 8.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 43% 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 Copper Basin High School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Basin High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Copperhill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Basin High School?
Copper Basin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 High 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.