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Elementary· 18 schools in district

Ridge View Elementary

625 Pumphouse RD, Rockwood, TN 37854Roane County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
594
Students
Total enrolled
$12,876
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 594 students in grades PK–05 in Rockwood, Tennessee.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,876 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ridge View Elementary is a large elementary in Rockwood, Tennessee, serving grades PK–05 with 594 students. The district invests $12,876 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Ridge View Elementary

594
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
41
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution317 male · 277 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
87%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470359001485

Academic Outcomes at Ridge View Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37854

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,876Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,876
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,665
Student Support$2,446
Administration$1,545
Operations$1,931
Other$1,288
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,876 spent per student, an estimated $5,704 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
38%
State government
43.7%
Local (property tax)
37.8%
Federal programs
18.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
Kingston ElementaryBowers ElementaryMidway ElementaryDyllis Springs Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Cherokee Middle SchoolHarriman Middle SchoolRockwood Middle SchoolMidway Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Roane County High SchoolRockwood High SchoolHarriman High SchoolOliver Springs High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyRoane County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRoane County →
Phone: (865)354-2111
NCES ID: 470359001485
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rockwood seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Roane County
Elem
Kingston Elementary
808 students · PK–05
High
Roane County High School
652 students · 09–12
Elem
Bowers Elementary
568 students · PK–05
● 39 opp
Mid
Cherokee Middle School
470 students · 06–08
Elem
Midway Elementary
424 students · PK–05
Elem
Dyllis Springs Elementary
354 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
High
Rockwood High School
350 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
High
Harriman High School
347 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
District School Rankings
Location
625 Pumphouse RD, Rockwood, TN 37854
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.