Enrollment
84
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erwin, TN
Unicoi Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Unicoi Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470423002180
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unicoi Community Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Erwin · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 84
- students enrolled
Unicoi Community Learning Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unicoi Community Learning Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Erwin, TN.
School address
District: Unicoi County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470423002180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unicoi Community Learning Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unicoi Community Learning Center
Unicoi Community Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Erwin, Tennessee, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 83% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Tennessee schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% 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 (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Erwin's public schools, it stands alongside Temple Hill Elementary (96 students): Unicoi Community Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 10.7:1).
Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co High School (609 students) and Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students) alongside Unicoi Community Learning Center.
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 Community Learning Center compares
Unicoi Community Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 83% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Unicoi Community Learning Center is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unicoi County, which includes Unicoi Community Learning Center.
$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 Community Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Love Chapel Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unicoi Community Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Erwin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~84 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unicoi Community Learning Center
How many students attend Unicoi Community Learning Center?
Unicoi Community Learning Center has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erwin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Community Learning Center is 28:1, which is 83% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unicoi Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Unicoi Community Learning Center is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Erwin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unicoi Community Learning Center?
Unicoi Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Unicoi Community Learning Center rank among public schools in Erwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Unicoi Community Learning Center ranks #6 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 Community Learning Center a good school?
Unicoi Community Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Community Learning Center, Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co High School (609 students), Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students), and Love Chapel Elementary (333 students). See the Unicoi County district page for the complete list.
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