- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Unicoi, TN
Unicoi Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Unicoi Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470423001724
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unicoi Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 330
- students enrolled
Unicoi Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Unicoi County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470423001724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Unicoi Elementary held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 470423001724 · Unicoi, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Unicoi Co High School (609 students)
Unicoi Elementary held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Unicoi Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unicoi Co High
Unicoi Co High School
609 students
- Unicoi Co Midd
Unicoi Co Middle School
432 students
- Love Chapel El
Love Chapel Elementary
333 students
- This school
Unicoi Elementary
330 students
- Rock Creek Ele 190
Rock Creek Elementary
190 students
- Temple Hill El 96
Temple Hill Elementary
96 students
What this shows Unicoi Elementary reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unicoi Elementary compares
Unicoi Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,473
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Unicoi Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Unicoi County reports $11,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unicoi Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Love Chapel Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unicoi Elementary'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
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unicoi Elementary
How many students attend Unicoi Elementary?
Unicoi Elementary has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Unicoi, TN. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Unicoi Elementary is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Unicoi, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unicoi Elementary?
Unicoi Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Unicoi County?
Besides Unicoi Elementary, 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.