Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockvale, TN

Rockvale Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Rockvale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470369002145

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Rockvale Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.

#2 of 3
public schools in Rockvale · Resource Index: 39
Resource Index · Typical: 20.4:1
large classes for Tennessee: 1,567
students enrolled

Rockvale Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rockvale Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockvale, TN.

School address

Rockvale, TN 37153

District: Rutherford County · Tennessee

NCES ID 470369002145 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+141 students YoY

Rockvale Middle School grew from 1,383 students in 2022-23 to 1,524 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).

Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 82.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+141 students YoY 470369002145 · Rockvale, TN Middle · MID · TRAD

1,567 enr · 20.4:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students)

Rockvale Middle School grew from 1,383 students in 2022-23 to 1,524 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 82.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Stewarts Creek

2,474
Blackman High

2,301
Riverdale High

2,275
Smyrna High Sc

2,266
Rockvale High

2,126
This school

1,567

What this shows Rockvale Middle School reports 1,567 students on the CCD universe file.

How Rockvale Middle School compares

Rockvale Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Tennessee	Tennessee avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	20.4:1	▲ 33%	15.3:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	1,567	top 2%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1

Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

1,567

Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth

20.4:1

students per teacher - 33% above state mean

Top 94% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 6% of state schools

Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.

Engagement

13.5%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.

Funding equity

$10,708

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

Counselors3.0 FTE

Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

106

in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 52.7%

African American 18.5%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Two or More 6.4%

Asian 4.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Rockvale Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rutherford County reports $10,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rockvale Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Stewarts Creek High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Blackman High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Riverdale High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Smyrna High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Rockvale High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Rockvale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rutherford County · 5 sibling schools

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Stewarts Creek High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,474
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Blackman High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,301
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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Riverdale High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,275
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Smyrna High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,266
Students per teacher: 18:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Rockvale High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,126
Students per teacher: 16.9:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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Nationwide middle 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 (~1,567 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rockvale Middle School

How many students attend Rockvale Middle School?

Rockvale Middle School has 1,567 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockvale, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,383 (2022-23) → 1,524 (2023-24), up 141.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockvale Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockvale Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockvale Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Rockvale Middle School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Rockvale, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockvale Middle School?

Rockvale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Rockvale Middle School rank among public schools in Rockvale?

By Resource Investment Index, Rockvale Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockvale, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rutherford County?

Besides Rockvale Middle School, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026