Enrollment
343
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain City, TN
Roan Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roan Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470216001836
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roan Creek Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mountain City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 343
- students enrolled
Roan Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roan Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mountain City, TN.
School address
District: Johnson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470216001836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roan Creek Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roan Creek Elementary
Roan Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mountain City, Tennessee, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Johnson County spends $7,229 per pupil, 33% below the Tennessee average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain City's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain City Elementary (428 students): Roan Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Johnson County also operates Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students) and Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 (1,471 students) alongside Roan Creek Elementary.
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 Roan Creek Elementary compares
Roan Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$7,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Roan Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County, which includes Roan Creek Elementary.
$7,229
Per student
-33%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 74.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 Roan Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain City Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roan Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Mountain City
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roan Creek Elementary
How many students attend Roan Creek Elementary?
Roan Creek Elementary has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roan Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roan Creek Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 19% 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 Roan Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roan Creek Elementary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Mountain City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roan Creek Elementary?
Roan Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Roan Creek Elementary rank among schools in Mountain City?
By Resource Investment Index, Roan Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mountain City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain City on the city page.
Is Roan Creek Elementary a good school?
Roan Creek Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Johnson County?
Besides Roan Creek Elementary, Johnson County also operates Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students), Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 (1,471 students), and Johnson Co High School (563 students). See the Johnson County district page for the complete list.
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