- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470351001467
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- 40
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-111 students YoY
Rhea County High School shrank from 1,500 students in 2022-23 to 1,389 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 86.5 → 89.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-111 students YoY 470351001467 · Evensville, TN High · MID · TRAD
1,332 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring City Elementary (613 students)
Rhea County High School shrank from 1,500 students in 2022-23 to 1,389 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 86.5 → 89.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rhea County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rhea County High School
1,332 students
- Spring City El
Spring City Elementary
613 students
- Rhea Central E
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 County High School reports 1,332 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhea County High School compares
Rhea County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,563
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
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.
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
District finance for Rhea County reports $11,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,332 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,500 (2022-23) → 1,389 (2023-24), down 111.
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 40/100 (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).
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.