Cocke Co High School

www.cocke.k12.tn.us/

1,159 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cocke County High School, located at 216 Hedrick Drive in Newport, Tennessee, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Cocke County School District. As a central pillar of the local community, the school is dedicated to preparing students for life after graduation by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration. The school environment is structured to support student growth, emphasizing the development of both intellectual capabilities and character through various academic programs and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the larger Cocke County school system, the institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning community that strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school leverages its resources to provide students with the necessary tools for success in post-secondary education or the workforce. For families and community members seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact information, or upcoming events, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.cocke.k12.tn.us/.

1,159

Total Students

71.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cocke Co High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,003
Hispanic	67
Black	42
Asian	13
Two or More	29
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,003 (86.5 %)
Hispanic
67 (5.8 %)
Black
42 (3.6 %)
Two or More
29 (2.5 %)
Asian
13 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Cocke County
Phone:	(423)623-8718
Website:	http://www.cocke.k12.tn.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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

Grade 9 297

Grade 10 334

Grade 11 284

Grade 12 244