- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erwin, TN
Rock Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470423001721
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Erwin · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 190
- students enrolled
Rock Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Erwin, TN.
School address
District: Unicoi County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470423001721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Rock Creek Elementary held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 470423001721 · Erwin, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Unicoi Co High School (609 students)
Rock Creek Elementary held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rock Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unicoi Co High
Unicoi Co High School
609 students
- Unicoi Co Midd
Unicoi Co Middle School
432 students
- Love Chapel El
Love Chapel Elementary
333 students
- Unicoi Element
Unicoi Elementary
330 students
- This school 190
Rock Creek Elementary
190 students
- Temple Hill El 96
Temple Hill Elementary
96 students
What this shows Rock Creek Elementary reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Creek Elementary compares
Rock 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$11,473
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Rock Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Unicoi County reports $11,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Love Chapel Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Erwin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Elementary
How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erwin, TN. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Rock Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Elementary is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Erwin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Rock Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Erwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Erwin, 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 Erwin on the city page.
What other schools are in Unicoi County?
Besides Rock Creek Elementary, Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co High School (609 students), Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students), and Love Chapel Elementary (333 students). See the Unicoi County district page for the complete list.