- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabethton, TN
Unaka High School
Federal NCES profile for Unaka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470051000167
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unaka High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 284
- students enrolled
Unaka High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unaka High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Unaka High School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470051000167 · Elizabethton, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)
Unaka High School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Unaka High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hampton Elemen
Hampton Elementary
662 students
- Happy Valley E
Happy Valley Elementary
506 students
- Hunter Element
Hunter Elementary
498 students
- Happy Valley H
Happy Valley High School
449 students
- Hampton High S
Hampton High School
368 students
- This school
Unaka High School
284 students
What this shows Unaka High School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unaka High School compares
Unaka 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$11,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Unaka High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Carter County reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unaka High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unaka High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Elizabethton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Unaka High School
How many students attend Unaka High School?
Unaka High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabethton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unaka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unaka High School is 10.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 31% 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 Unaka High School?
The largest demographic group at Unaka High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unaka High School?
Unaka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Unaka High School rank among high schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Unaka High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Elizabethton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carter County?
Besides Unaka High School, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Happy Valley Elementary (506 students), and Hunter Elementary (498 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.