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Unaka High School

Grades 09–12 · Elizabethton, TN · NCES 470051000167

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119 Robinson Lane · Elizabethton, TN 37643

At a glance

Reported students

284

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

275.5

Unaka High School: 284 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
346
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1

What the reported data says about Unaka High School

Unaka High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Elizabethton. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Carter County Schools. NCES reports 284 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Unaka High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.06
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.8%
  • Hispanic7.4%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Carter County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cloudland High School

High · Grades 07–12

236 reported students

Hampton High School

High · Grades 09–12

368 reported students

Happy Valley High School

High · Grades 09–12

449 reported students

Carter County Alternative School

High · Grades 05–12

61 reported students

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

267 reported students

Cloudland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

262 reported students

View all 14 district schools →