Enrollment
176
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pikeville, TN
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cecil B Rigsby Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470027000057
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Pikeville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 176
- students enrolled
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pikeville, TN.
School address
District: Bledsoe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470027000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cecil B Rigsby Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Pikeville, Tennessee, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pikeville's public schools, it stands alongside Pikeville Elementary (383 students): Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Bledsoe County also operates Bledsoe County High School (457 students) and Pikeville Elementary (383 students) alongside Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cecil B Rigsby Elementary compares
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bledsoe County, which includes Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.
$11,389
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 58.1%
Federal 24.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cecil B Rigsby Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pikeville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bledsoe County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary V Wheeler Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cecil B Rigsby Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Pikeville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
How many students attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pikeville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Pikeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cecil B Rigsby Elementary rank among schools in Pikeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pikeville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pikeville on the city page.
Is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary a good school?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bledsoe County?
Besides Cecil B Rigsby Elementary, Bledsoe County also operates Bledsoe County High School (457 students), Pikeville Elementary (383 students), and Bledsoe County Middle School (342 students). See the Bledsoe County district page for the complete list.
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