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Cherokee High School

2927 Hwy 66 South, Rogersville, TN 37857Hawkins County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,055
Students
Total enrolled
95%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 10% vs nat'l
$13,150
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,055 students in grades 09–12 in Rogersville, Tennessee.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,150 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cherokee High School is a very large high in Rogersville, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 1,055 students. The district invests $13,150 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Cherokee High School

1,055
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution560 male · 495 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
92%
Asian1%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470174001842

Academic Outcomes at Cherokee High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
95%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37857

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,150Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,150
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,786
Student Support$2,499
Administration$1,578
Operations$1,973
Other$1,315
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,150 spent per student, an estimated $5,826 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
29%
State government
49.5%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 95% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Joseph Rogers Primary SchoolBulls Gap SchoolCarter's Valley ElementarySurgoinsville Elementary
+5 more
↓
Middle
Rogersville Middle SchoolChurch Hill Intermediate SchoolChurch Hill Middle SchoolSurgoinsville Middle School
↓
High School
Volunteer High SchoolPathways Alternative School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHawkins County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHawkins County →
Phone: (423)272-6507
NCES ID: 470174001842
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rogersville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hawkins County
High
Volunteer High School
1,045 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Mid
Rogersville Middle School
382 students · 06–08
● 38 opp
Elem
Joseph Rogers Primary School
377 students · PK–02
● 38 opp
Mid
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students · 05–06
● 36 opp
Mid
Church Hill Middle School
350 students · 07–08
● 36 opp
Elem
Bulls Gap School
332 students · PK–08
● 35 opp
Elem
Carter's Valley Elementary
332 students · PK–04
● 36 opp
Elem
Surgoinsville Elementary
328 students · PK–04
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
2927 Hwy 66 South, Rogersville, TN 37857
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.