SUNBRIGHT SCHOOL

Sunbright School is a Title I public school that is part of the Morgan County school district, located in Sunbright, TN with about 534 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Sunbright School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sunbright School, located at 205 Burrville Road in Sunbright, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Morgan County School District. As a K-12 institution, the school provides a continuous academic environment that allows students to transition from their early formative years through their high school graduation in a single campus setting. This structure fosters a close-knit environment where faculty, staff, and students often build long-term relationships, contributing to a supportive atmosphere for rural education.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Sunbright, acting as a focal point for community activities and athletic events. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes core academic standards while striving to provide extracurricular opportunities that cater to the interests of a diverse student body. By combining elementary, middle, and high school levels under one roof, Sunbright School remains dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success while maintaining the values and traditions of its mountain-community surroundings.

For more information, contact Sunbright School at (423) 628-2244 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

205 Burrville RD
Sunbright, TN 37872
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SUNBRIGHT SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sunbright, TN with about 534 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
District:
Morgan County
Total Students:
534
Teachers:
37
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 534 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUNBRIGHT SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.

White
97.0%
Two or more races
1.3%
Black or African American
0.7%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%

Female
50.0%
Male
50.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.