Enrollment
1,529
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clarksville, TN
Rossview High
Federal NCES profile for Rossview High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470303001477
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossview High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,529
- students enrolled
Rossview High has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rossview High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Clarksville, TN.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470303001477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossview High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rossview High
Rossview High is a large high school in Clarksville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,529 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,529 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 412 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,529 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 54 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clarksville's high schools, it stands alongside West Creek High (1,600 students): Rossview High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 18.6:1).
Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students) and Clarksville High (1,530 students) alongside Rossview High.
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 Rossview High compares
Rossview High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,529 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,529
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$10,208
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
262
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 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 50.6%
African American 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Rossview High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Rossview High.
$10,208
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Rossview High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarksville High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossview High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Clarksville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West Creek High
Standard public school
1,600 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Clarksville High
Standard public school
1,530 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northwest High
Standard public school
1,441 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Northeast High
Standard public school
1,335 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Kenwood High
Standard public school
1,238 students 19:1 students per teacher
Middle College @ Austin Peay State University
Standard public school
105 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rossview High
How many students attend Rossview High?
Rossview High has 1,529 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarksville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossview High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossview High is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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 Rossview High?
The largest demographic group at Rossview High is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Clarksville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossview High?
Rossview High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Rossview High rank among high schools in Clarksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rossview High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Clarksville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Clarksville on the city page.
Is Rossview High a good school?
Rossview High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Rossview High, Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students), Clarksville High (1,530 students), and Northwest High (1,441 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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