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Public high school · Department of Children's Services

Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center

Grades 06–12 · Somerville, TN · NCES 470015602640

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

32

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

Not reported

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

Not reported

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

32

Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center: 32 reported students.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center

Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Somerville. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Department of Children's Services. NCES reports 32 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (46.9%) and White (43.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and unreported teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43.8%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black46.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.4%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.