Enrollment
609
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Erwin, TN
Unicoi Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Unicoi Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470423001723
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unicoi Co High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Erwin · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 609
- students enrolled
Unicoi Co High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unicoi Co High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Erwin, TN.
School address
District: Unicoi County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470423001723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unicoi Co High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unicoi Co High School
Unicoi Co High School is a mid-sized high school in Erwin, Tennessee, enrolling 609 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 609 puts it in the larger 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 (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 609 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students) and Love Chapel Elementary (333 students) alongside Unicoi Co 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 Unicoi Co High School compares
Unicoi Co 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$11,252
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Unicoi Co High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unicoi County, which includes Unicoi Co High School.
$11,252
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 53.5%
Federal 21.7%
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 Unicoi Co High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Love Chapel Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unicoi Co High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Unicoi Co High School
How many students attend Unicoi Co High School?
Unicoi Co High School has 609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erwin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Co High School is 12.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Unicoi Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Unicoi Co High School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Erwin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unicoi Co High School?
Unicoi Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unicoi Co High School rank among public schools in Erwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Unicoi Co High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Erwin, 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 Erwin on the city page.
Is Unicoi Co High School a good school?
Unicoi Co High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Unicoi County?
Besides Unicoi Co High School, Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students), Love Chapel Elementary (333 students), and Unicoi Elementary (330 students). See the Unicoi County district page for the complete list.
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