Copper Ridge Elementary

2502 East Brushy Valley RD
Powell, TN 37849

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Copper Ridge Elementary School, located in Powell, Tennessee, serves the educational needs of students in the Knox County School District. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community environment where students can build foundational academic skills in a focused, student-centered setting. The school is known for its commitment to holistic development, balancing rigorous core curriculum standards with opportunities for social and emotional growth.

Beyond academics, Copper Ridge Elementary is actively involved in the local Powell community, often working to maintain strong partnerships between faculty, students, and parents. The school’s environment is designed to be welcoming and inclusive, striving to provide a safe and stable atmosphere where children can engage in various extracurricular activities and collaborative learning experiences. It remains a key pillar of the Copper Ridge area, dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

482

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Copper Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	420
Hispanic	21
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
420 (87.1 %)
Two or More
25 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.4 %)
Black
10 (2.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)938-7002
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 73