Enrollment
435
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tellico Plains, TN
Tellico Plains High School
Federal NCES profile for Tellico Plains High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470300001201
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tellico Plains High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Tellico Plains · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 435
- students enrolled
Tellico Plains High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tellico Plains High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Tellico Plains, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tellico Plains High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tellico Plains High School
Tellico Plains High School is a mid-sized high school in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% 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 (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students) and Sweetwater High School (610 students) alongside Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains High School compares
Tellico Plains 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$11,307
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Tellico Plains High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Tellico Plains High School.
$11,307
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.5%
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 Tellico Plains High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tellico Plains High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high 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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tellico Plains High School
How many students attend Tellico Plains High School?
Tellico Plains High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tellico Plains High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tellico Plains High School is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tellico Plains High School?
The largest demographic group at Tellico Plains High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tellico Plains High School?
Tellico Plains High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tellico Plains High School rank among public schools in Tellico Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Tellico Plains High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains on the city page.
Is Tellico Plains High School a good school?
Tellico Plains High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Monroe County?
Besides Tellico Plains High School, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Sweetwater High School (610 students), and Madisonville Primary (529 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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