- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Knoxville, TN
Career Magnet Academy
Federal NCES profile for Career Magnet Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470222002388
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Magnet Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #11 of 14
- high schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 359
- students enrolled
Career Magnet Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Magnet Academy ranks #11 of 14 high schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222002388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Career Magnet Academy grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 470222002388 · Knoxville, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 25.6:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Career Magnet Academy grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+13.0%). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Career Magnet Academy 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 359
Career Magnet Academy
359 students
What this shows Career Magnet Academy reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Magnet Academy compares
Career Magnet Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 67% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 97% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Career Magnet Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Career Magnet Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bearden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Magnet Academy'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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Career Magnet Academy
How many students attend Career Magnet Academy?
Career Magnet Academy has 359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Magnet Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Magnet Academy is 25.6:1, which is 67% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Magnet Academy?
The largest demographic group at Career Magnet Academy is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Magnet Academy?
Career Magnet Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Career Magnet Academy rank among high schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Magnet Academy ranks #11 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 Career Magnet Academy, 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.