Enrollment
247
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sneedville, TN
Hancock High School
Federal NCES profile for Hancock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470162000535
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Sneedville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 247
- students enrolled
Hancock High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hancock High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sneedville, TN.
School address
District: Hancock County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470162000535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock High School
Hancock High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sneedville, Tennessee, enrolling 247 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Hancock High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 63% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sneedville's public schools, it stands alongside Clinch School (176 students): Hancock High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.7:1 vs 11:1).
Hancock County also operates Hancock County Elementary (400 students) and Hancock County Early Learning Center (61 students) alongside Hancock High School.
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 Hancock High School compares
Hancock High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$12,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Hancock High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock County, which includes Hancock High School.
$12,024
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 56.6%
Federal 30.3%
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 Hancock High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hancock County Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Sneedville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~247 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock High School
How many students attend Hancock High School?
Hancock High School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sneedville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock High School is 5.7:1, which is 63% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 64% 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 Hancock High School?
The largest demographic group at Hancock High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Sneedville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock High School?
Hancock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Hancock High School rank among schools in Sneedville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hancock High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sneedville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sneedville on the city page.
Is Hancock High School a good school?
Hancock High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hancock County?
Besides Hancock High School, Hancock County also operates Hancock County Elementary (400 students) and Hancock County Early Learning Center (61 students). See the Hancock County district page for the complete list.
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