- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockwood, TN
Rockwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Rockwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470359001489
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwood High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rockwood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 320
- students enrolled
Rockwood High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwood High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, TN.
School address
District: Roane County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470359001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Rockwood High School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470359001489 · Rockwood, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston Elementary (736 students)
Rockwood High School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rockwood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingston Eleme
Kingston Elementary
736 students
- Roane County H
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
- This school
Rockwood High School
320 students
What this shows Rockwood High School reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockwood High School compares
Rockwood 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Rockwood High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Roane County reports $12,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roane County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowers Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockwood High School
How many students attend Rockwood High School?
Rockwood High School has 320 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockwood, TN. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwood High School is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Rockwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Rockwood High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Rockwood, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwood High School?
Rockwood High 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 Rockwood High School rank among public schools in Rockwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwood High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, 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 Roane County?
Besides Rockwood High School, Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students), Roane County High School (625 students), and Ridge View Elementary (577 students). See the Roane County district page for the complete list.