Sharps Chapel Elementary

1550 Sharps Chapel RD
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866

www.ucps.org.schools.bz/6/Home

125 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sharps Chapel Elementary is a public school serving students in Union County, Tennessee. Located in the rural community of Sharps Chapel, the school serves as a central hub for the local area, focusing on foundational education for students in the elementary grades. As part of the Union County Public Schools district, it emphasizes the district's broader goals of fostering academic growth, personal development, and community involvement in a supportive, small-town environment.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a close-knit educational setting where teachers and staff work to meet the individual needs of their students. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while leveraging the benefits of a smaller student body, Sharps Chapel Elementary aims to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages both social-emotional learning and academic achievement. Families interested in specific school programs, district policies, or upcoming events can access further resources through their official website provided by the Union County Public Schools system.

125

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharps Chapel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	2

White
119 (95.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (1.6 %)
Two or More
2 (1.6 %)

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:	Union County
Phone:	(865)278-3294
Website:	http://www.ucps.org.schools.bz/6/Home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 21

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 12