- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Knoxville, TN
Austin East High/Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Austin East High/Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470222000767
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin East High/Magnet earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 14
- high schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 663
- students enrolled
Austin East High/Magnet has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin East High/Magnet ranks #3 of 14 high schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Austin East High/Magnet held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.3 → 64.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470222000767 · Knoxville, TN High · MID · TRAD
663 enr · 10:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Austin East High/Magnet held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.3 → 64.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Austin East High/Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farragut High
Farragut High School
2,073 students
- Bearden High S
Bearden High School
1,963 students
- Hardin Valley
Hardin Valley Academy
1,916 students
- West High Scho
West High School
1,474 students
- Farragut Middl
Farragut Middle School
1,463 students
- This school 663
Austin East High/Magnet
663 students
What this shows Austin East High/Magnet reports 663 students on the CCD universe file.
How Austin East High/Magnet compares
Austin East High/Magnet 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$11,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White 7.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Austin East High/Magnet is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Austin East High/Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bearden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin East High/Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,963
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,916
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Knoxville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Farragut High School
Standard public school
2,073 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bearden High School
Standard public school
1,963 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Academy
Standard public school
1,916 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
West High School
Standard public school
1,474 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Karns High School
Standard public school
1,365 students 15:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,265 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~663 students)
Frequently asked questions about Austin East High/Magnet
How many students attend Austin East High/Magnet?
Austin East High/Magnet has 663 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin East High/Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin East High/Magnet is 10:1, which is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 36% 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 Austin East High/Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Austin East High/Magnet is African American at 74.1% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin East High/Magnet?
Austin East High/Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Austin East High/Magnet rank among high schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin East High/Magnet ranks #3 of 14 high schools in Knoxville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Knoxville on the city page.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Austin East High/Magnet, Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students), Bearden High School (1,963 students), and Hardin Valley Academy (1,916 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.