- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Roan Creek Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470216001836 · Mountain City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students)
Roan Creek Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Roan Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Conn
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12
1,543 students
- Tennessee Conn
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8
1,471 students
- Johnson Co Hig 563
Johnson Co High School
563 students
- Mountain City 428
Mountain City Elementary
428 students
- This school 343
Roan Creek Elementary
343 students
- Johnson Co Mid 281
Johnson Co Middle School
281 students
What this shows Roan Creek Elementary reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roan Creek Elementary compares
Roan Creek 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 | 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 methodology
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
$8,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Johnson County reports $8,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,471
- 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.
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 (~343 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.