- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tellico Plains, TN
Tellico Plains Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Tellico Plains Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470300001202
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tellico Plains Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Tellico Plains · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 258
- students enrolled
Tellico Plains Junior High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tellico Plains Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Tellico Plains, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Tellico Plains Junior High School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 470300001202 · Tellico Plains, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Sequoyah High School (766 students)
Tellico Plains Junior High School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Tellico Plains Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sequoyah High
Sequoyah High School
766 students
- Sweetwater Hig
Sweetwater High School
610 students
- Madisonville P
Madisonville Primary
529 students
- Madisonville I
Madisonville Intermediate School
475 students
- Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains High School
435 students
- This school 258
Tellico Plains Junior High School
258 students
What this shows Tellico Plains Junior High School reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tellico Plains Junior High School compares
Tellico Plains Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$12,029
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Tellico Plains Junior High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Monroe County reports $12,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tellico Plains Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tellico Plains Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Tellico Plains
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tellico Plains Junior High School
How many students attend Tellico Plains Junior High School?
Tellico Plains Junior High School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tellico Plains, TN. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tellico Plains Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tellico Plains Junior High School is 18.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tellico Plains Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Tellico Plains Junior High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tellico Plains Junior High School?
Tellico Plains Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Tellico Plains Junior High School rank among elementary schools in Tellico Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Tellico Plains Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tellico Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe County?
Besides Tellico Plains Junior 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.