- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470359001486
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Roane County High School held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 470359001486 · Kingston, TN High · MID · TRAD
625 enr · 16:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston Elementary (736 students)
Roane County High School held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Roane County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingston Eleme
Kingston Elementary
736 students
- This school
Roane County High School
625 students
- Ridge View Ele
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 Roane County High School reports 625 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roane County High School compares
Roane County High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Roane County reports $12,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~625 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
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 35/100 (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 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.
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.