Enrollment
250
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee, enrolling 250 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Tennessee schools and 37% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 250 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 led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingsport's elementary schools, it stands alongside George Washington Elementary School (514 students): Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 16.1:1).
Kingsport also operates Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students) and Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students) alongside Theodore Roosevelt Elementary 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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School compares
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,438
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsport, which includes Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.
$11,438
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 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
- 2,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~250 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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