- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rogersville, TN
Cherokee High School
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470174001842
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Rogersville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,002
- students enrolled
Cherokee High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rogersville, TN.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174001842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Cherokee High School shrank from 1,055 students in 2022-23 to 996 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 73.5 → 70.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 470174001842 · Rogersville, TN High · MID · TRAD
1,002 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Volunteer High School (953 students)
Cherokee High School shrank from 1,055 students in 2022-23 to 996 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 73.5 → 70.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cherokee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cherokee High School
1,002 students
- Volunteer High
Volunteer High School
953 students
- Church Hill Mi
Church Hill Middle School
741 students
- Church Hill In 372
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students
- Bulls Gap Scho 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- Rogersville Mi 334
Rogersville Middle School
334 students
What this shows Cherokee High School reports 1,002 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherokee High School compares
Cherokee High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$12,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Cherokee High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Hawkins County reports $12,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherokee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rogersville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherokee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,002 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee High School
How many students attend Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rogersville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,055 (2022-23) → 996 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee High School is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherokee High School?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Rogersville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherokee High School rank among public schools in Rogersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rogersville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rogersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawkins County?
Besides Cherokee High School, Hawkins County also operates Volunteer High School (953 students), Church Hill Middle School (741 students), and Church Hill Intermediate School (372 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.