- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-231 students YoY
Hancock High School shrank from 485 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (-47.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-231 students YoY 470162000535 · Sneedville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 5.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hancock County Elementary (400 students)
Hancock High School shrank from 485 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (-47.6%). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hancock High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hancock County
Hancock County Elementary
400 students
- This school
Hancock High School
247 students
- Hancock County 61
Hancock County Early Learning Center
61 students
What this shows Hancock High School reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hancock High School compares
Hancock 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,442
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
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.
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
District finance for Hancock County reports $13,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~247 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), down 231.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.