Tellico Plains High School

Monroe County
9180 Hwy 68
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
452 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Tellico Plains High School, located at 9180 Hwy 68 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Monroe County School District. Situated in a scenic area near the Cherokee National Forest, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. It typically offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and vocational opportunities designed to cater to the diverse interests and career goals of its student body.

As part of the Monroe County school system, the institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and character development. The school utilizes its official district website to keep families informed about academic calendars, administrative policies, and community events. By maintaining a balance between rigorous coursework and community engagement, Tellico Plains High School aims to equip its students with the skills necessary to transition effectively into higher education or the workforce, all while reflecting the close-knit values of the surrounding Tellico Plains area.
452
Total Students
25.8
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    425 (94.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.0 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (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: No
District: Monroe County
Phone: (423)253-2550
Website: http://WWW.MONROE.K12.TN.US
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
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
Grade 9 117
Grade 10 128
Grade 11 94
Grade 12 113
Gender Ratio