Enrollment
277
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, TN
Rogers Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rogers Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470282000030
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rogers Creek Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 277
- students enrolled
Rogers Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rogers Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Athens, TN.
School address
District: Mcminn County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470282000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rogers Creek Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rogers Creek Elementary
Rogers Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Athens, Tennessee, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Athens's public schools, it stands alongside Ingleside Elementary (386 students): Rogers Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students) and Riceville Elementary (641 students) alongside Rogers Creek Elementary.
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 Rogers Creek Elementary compares
Rogers Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 277 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.
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 89.2%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Rogers Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcminn County, which includes Rogers Creek Elementary.
$9,933
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.8%
Federal 21.6%
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 Rogers Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riceville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Englewood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rogers Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Athens
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rogers Creek Elementary
How many students attend Rogers Creek Elementary?
Rogers Creek Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rogers Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rogers Creek Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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 Rogers Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rogers Creek Elementary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Athens, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rogers Creek Elementary?
Rogers Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rogers Creek Elementary rank among schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Rogers Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Athens, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Athens on the city page.
Is Rogers Creek Elementary a good school?
Rogers Creek Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Mcminn County?
Besides Rogers Creek Elementary, Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students), Riceville Elementary (641 students), and Central High School (583 students). See the Mcminn County district page for the complete list.
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