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Cocke County

Tennessee · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,040 students, in a county of 36,813 residents.

Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
5,040
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,016
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cocke County
4,339 students · 2 districts in Cocke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cocke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.4% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cocke Co High SchoolNewportHigh09-121,159·
Newport Grammar SchoolNewportElementaryPK-08701·
Edgemont ElementaryNewportElementaryPK-08569·
Parrottsville ElementaryParrottsvilleElementaryPK-08506·
Cosby ElementaryCosbyElementaryKG-08421·
Northwest ElementaryNewportElementaryPK-08396·
Cosby High SchoolCosbyHigh09-12326·
Bridgeport ElementaryNewportElementaryKG-08303·
Centerview ElementaryNewportElementaryPK-08251·
Smoky Mountain ElementaryCosbyElementaryPK-08178·
Grassy Fork ElementaryHartfordElementaryKG-08127·
Del Rio ElementaryDel RioElementaryKG-0892·
Cocke Co Adult High SchoolNewportHigh09-1211·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cocke County?
Cocke County, Tennessee has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,040 students.
How many high schools are in Cocke County?
Cocke County, Tennessee has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cocke County?
Cocke County is the largest school district in Cocke County, serving approximately 4,339 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cocke County?
Cocke County has roughly 36,813 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cocke County?
Median household income in Cocke County is $48,016, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 17.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cocke County?
Approximately 11.0% of adults 25 and older in Cocke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cocke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Cocke County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cocke County schools?
Across Cocke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cocke County?
Cocke County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cocke County is owner-occupied?
Cocke County has about 17,957 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data