Enrollment
1,332
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Evensville, TN
Rhea County High School
Federal NCES profile for Rhea County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470351001467
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhea County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,332
- students enrolled
Rhea County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rhea County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470351001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhea County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhea County High School
Rhea County High School is a large high school in Evensville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,332 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,332 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 466 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,332 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 71 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rhea County also operates Spring City Elementary (613 students) and Rhea Central Elementary (589 students) alongside Rhea County 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 Rhea County High School compares
Rhea County 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,332 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,332
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$11,031
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 71 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Rhea County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhea County, which includes Rhea County High School.
$11,031
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 52.4%
Federal 22.2%
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 Rhea County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhea Central Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhea Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frazier Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring City Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhea County High School'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
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 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 (~1,332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rhea County High School
How many students attend Rhea County High School?
Rhea County High School has 1,332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evensville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhea County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhea County High School is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhea County High School?
The largest demographic group at Rhea County High School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Evensville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhea County High School?
Rhea County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rhea County High School a good school?
Rhea County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Rhea County?
Besides Rhea County High School, Rhea County also operates Spring City Elementary (613 students), Rhea Central Elementary (589 students), and Rhea Middle School (543 students). See the Rhea County district page for the complete list.
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