- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, TN
Rhea Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rhea Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470351002353
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhea Central Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 589
- students enrolled
Rhea Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhea Central Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dayton, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Rhea Central Elementary held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 470351002353 · Dayton, TN Other · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rhea County High School (1,332 students)
Rhea Central Elementary held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rhea Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rhea County Hi
Rhea County High School
1,332 students
- Spring City El
Spring City Elementary
613 students
- This school
Rhea Central Elementary
589 students
- Rhea Middle Sc
Rhea Middle School
543 students
- Frazier Elemen 304
Frazier Elementary
304 students
- Spring City Mi 291
Spring City Middle School
291 students
What this shows Rhea Central Elementary reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhea Central Elementary compares
Rhea Central Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,563
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Rhea Central Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rhea County reports $11,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rhea Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring City Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rhea Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frazier Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring City Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhea Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Dayton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rhea Central Elementary
How many students attend Rhea Central Elementary?
Rhea Central Elementary has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhea Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhea Central Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 Rhea Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rhea Central Elementary is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Dayton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhea Central Elementary?
Rhea Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Rhea Central Elementary rank among schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhea Central Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dayton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rhea County?
Besides Rhea Central Elementary, Rhea County also operates Rhea County High School (1,332 students), Spring City Elementary (613 students), and Rhea Middle School (543 students). See the Rhea County district page for the complete list.