Enrollment
325
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rogersville, TN
Joseph Rogers Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Rogers Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470174001424
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Rogers Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Rogersville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 325
- students enrolled
Joseph Rogers Primary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Rogers Primary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Rogersville, TN.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Rogers Primary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph Rogers Primary School
Joseph Rogers Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rogersville, Tennessee, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% 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.
Among Rogersville's public schools, it stands alongside Rogersville Elementary (644 students): Joseph Rogers Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14:1).
Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students) and Volunteer High School (953 students) alongside Joseph Rogers Primary 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 Joseph Rogers Primary School compares
Joseph Rogers Primary 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 92.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Joseph Rogers Primary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawkins County, which includes Joseph Rogers Primary 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 Joseph Rogers Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Rogers Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Rogersville
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Rogers Primary School
How many students attend Joseph Rogers Primary School?
Joseph Rogers Primary School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rogersville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Rogers Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Rogers Primary School is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Joseph Rogers Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Rogers Primary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Rogersville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Rogers Primary School?
Joseph Rogers Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Joseph Rogers Primary School rank among schools in Rogersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Rogers Primary School ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Rogersville on the city page.
Is Joseph Rogers Primary School a good school?
Joseph Rogers Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Hawkins County?
Besides Joseph Rogers Primary School, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Volunteer High School (953 students), and Church Hill Middle School (741 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.
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