- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwood, TN
Ridge View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ridge View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470359001485
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge View Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Rockwood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 577
- students enrolled
Ridge View Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge View Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, TN.
School address
District: Roane County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470359001485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ridge View Elementary held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 470359001485 · Rockwood, TN Other · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston Elementary (736 students)
Ridge View Elementary held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Ridge View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingston Eleme
Kingston Elementary
736 students
- Roane County H
Roane County High School
625 students
- This school
Ridge View Elementary
577 students
- Bowers Element
Bowers Elementary
524 students
- Cherokee Middl
Cherokee Middle School
495 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
410 students
What this shows Ridge View Elementary reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge View Elementary compares
Ridge View 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$12,003
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Ridge View Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Roane County reports $12,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roane County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowers Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Rockwood
1 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge View Elementary
How many students attend Ridge View Elementary?
Ridge View Elementary has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwood, TN. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge View Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Ridge View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ridge View Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Rockwood, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge View Elementary?
Ridge View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Ridge View Elementary rank among public schools in Rockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge View Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, 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 Roane County?
Besides Ridge View Elementary, Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students), Roane County High School (625 students), and Bowers Elementary (524 students). See the Roane County district page for the complete list.