Enrollment
429
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cosby, TN
Cosby Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cosby Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470075000277
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cosby Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cosby · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 429
- students enrolled
Cosby Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cosby Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cosby, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cosby Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cosby Elementary
Cosby Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Cosby, Tennessee, enrolling 429 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cocke County also operates Cocke Co High School (1,074 students) and Edgemont Elementary (541 students) alongside Cosby Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cosby Elementary compares
Cosby Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$10,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Cosby Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cocke County, which includes Cosby Elementary.
$10,484
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 51.6%
Federal 23.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cosby Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocke Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgemont Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parrottsville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cosby High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cosby Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cosby Elementary
How many students attend Cosby Elementary?
Cosby Elementary has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cosby, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cosby Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cosby Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cosby Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cosby Elementary is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Cosby, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cosby Elementary?
Cosby Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cosby Elementary rank among public schools in Cosby?
By Resource Investment Index, Cosby Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cosby, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cosby on the city page.
Is Cosby Elementary a good school?
Cosby Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cocke County?
Besides Cosby Elementary, Cocke County also operates Cocke Co High School (1,074 students), Edgemont Elementary (541 students), and Parrottsville Elementary (512 students). See the Cocke County district page for the complete list.
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