Copper Basin High School

As a very small high school in Copperhill, Tennessee, Copper Basin High School caters to 231 students from grades 7 through 12, one of the schools within Polk County. Enrollment runs roughly 69% below the state mean of about 754.

Within Polk County, which oversees 7 schools and 2,160 students, Copper Basin High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Copper Basin High School records that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest looks like 2% multiracial.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Polk County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,522 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Polk County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,160 students), of which Copper Basin High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Copper Basin Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Copper Basin High School has fell 32%, going from 338 students in 2018 to 231 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.