Tennessee Schools for the Deaf operates 3 public schools serving 144 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 111 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Knox County County.
a 56:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% African American across the district's schools.
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School accounts for 40.5% of all Tennessee Schools for the Deaf student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tennessee Schools for the Deaf-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf student-counselor ratio is 56:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf chronic absenteeism rate is 28.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Tennessee Schools for the Deaf is typically wider than the Tennessee Schools for the Deaf-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Tennessee Schools for the Deaf?
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 144 students.
What is the average rent near Tennessee Schools for the Deaf?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Knox County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tennessee Schools for the Deaf?
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf students are 51.4% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.