- Enrollment
- 2,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsport, TN
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470219000190
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Kingsport · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 250
- students enrolled
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kingsport, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470219000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 470219000190 · Kingsport, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students)
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobyns - Benne
Dobyns - Bennett High School
2,315 students
- Ross N. Robins 918
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
918 students
- John Sevier Mi 818
John Sevier Middle School
818 students
- Andrew Johnson 558
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
558 students
- George Washing 514
George Washington Elementary School
514 students
- This school 250
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
250 students
What this shows Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School compares
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,027
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Kingsport reports $12,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobyns - Bennett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ross N. Robinson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Sevier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrew Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Kingsport
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsport, TN. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 39% 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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Kingsport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kingsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kingsport, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kingsport on the city page.
What other schools are in Kingsport?
Besides Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Kingsport also operates Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students), Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students), and John Sevier Middle School (818 students). See the Kingsport district page for the complete list.