- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockford, TN
Rockford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rockford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470030000081
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockford Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 410
- students enrolled
Rockford Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030000081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Rockford Elementary held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470030000081 · Rockford, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Rockford Elementary held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rockford Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Blount
William Blount High School
1,478 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
911 students
- Eagleton Colle
Eagleton College and Career Academy
886 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
638 students
- Union Grove Mi
Union Grove Middle School
623 students
- This school 410
Rockford Elementary
410 students
What this shows Rockford Elementary reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockford Elementary compares
Rockford 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,370
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Rockford Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagleton College and Career Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockford Elementary
How many students attend Rockford Elementary?
Rockford Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockford, TN. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rockford Elementary is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Rockford, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockford Elementary?
Rockford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Rockford Elementary, Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students), Heritage High School (911 students), and Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.