Grassy Fork Elementary

www.cocke.k12.tn.us/

127 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Grassy Fork Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Hartford, Tennessee, serving as part of the Cocke County School District. Situated in a scenic area near the Great Smoky Mountains, the school is known for its close-knit, small-town atmosphere. It provides educational services for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills while leveraging its unique location to foster a supportive and community-oriented learning environment.

The school operates under the administration of the Cocke County School System, which oversees the academic curriculum and extracurricular programs for the area. As a community hub, Grassy Fork Elementary emphasizes a personal approach to education, typically benefiting from smaller class sizes that allow for greater teacher-student interaction. For more specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the school’s official portal through the Cocke County district website remains the primary resource for families and community members.

127

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grassy Fork Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	1
Two or More	4

White
122 (96.1 %)
Two or More
4 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cocke County
Phone:	(423)487-5835
Website:	http://www.cocke.k12.tn.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 13