Enrollment
1,002
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470174001842
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Rogersville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherokee High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherokee High School
Cherokee High School is a large high school in Rogersville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,002 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,002 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hawkins County also operates Volunteer High School (953 students) and Church Hill Middle School (741 students) alongside Cherokee High School.
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 Cherokee High School compares
Cherokee High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,500
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawkins County, which includes Cherokee High School.
$11,500
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 21.1%
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 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
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~1,002 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cherokee High School a good school?
Cherokee High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 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.
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