Enrollment
320
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470359001489
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rockwood · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwood High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockwood High School
Rockwood High School is a mid-sized high school in Rockwood, Tennessee, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students) and Roane County High School (625 students) alongside Rockwood High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rockwood High School compares
Rockwood High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County, which includes Rockwood High School.
$11,148
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Rockwood on the city page.
Is Rockwood High School a good school?
Rockwood High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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