Enrollment
625
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingston, TN
Roane County High School
Federal NCES profile for Roane County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470359001486
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roane County High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 625
- students enrolled
Roane County High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roane County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Kingston, TN.
School address
District: Roane County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470359001486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roane County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roane County High School
Roane County High School is a mid-sized high school in Kingston, Tennessee, enrolling 625 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingston's high schools, it stands alongside Midway High School (217 students): Roane County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 12.1:1).
Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students) and Ridge View Elementary (577 students) alongside Roane 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 Roane County High School compares
Roane 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$11,148
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Roane County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County, which includes Roane County High School.
$11,148
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Roane County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowers Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roane County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 high schools in Kingston
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~625 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roane County High School
How many students attend Roane County High School?
Roane County High School has 625 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingston, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roane County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roane County High School is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roane County High School?
The largest demographic group at Roane County High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Kingston, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roane County High School?
Roane County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roane County High School rank among public schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Roane County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Kingston, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kingston on the city page.
Is Roane County High School a good school?
Roane County High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Roane County?
Besides Roane County High School, Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students), Ridge View Elementary (577 students), and Bowers Elementary (524 students). See the Roane County district page for the complete list.
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