- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knoxville, TN
Chilhowee Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Chilhowee Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470222000776
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chilhowee Intermediate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 14
- elementary schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 240
- students enrolled
Chilhowee Intermediate has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chilhowee Intermediate ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Chilhowee Intermediate grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 470222000776 · Knoxville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 21.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Chilhowee Intermediate grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Chilhowee Intermediate 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 240
Chilhowee Intermediate
240 students
What this shows Chilhowee Intermediate reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chilhowee Intermediate compares
Chilhowee Intermediate 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
African American 24.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Chilhowee Intermediate is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chilhowee Intermediate 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 Chilhowee Intermediate'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 elementary schools in Knoxville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tennessee Virtual Academy
Standard public school
1,867 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Farragut Intermediate
Standard public school
1,111 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
A L Lotts Elementary
Standard public school
936 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Rocky Hill Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Standard public school
504 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chilhowee Intermediate
How many students attend Chilhowee Intermediate?
Chilhowee Intermediate has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chilhowee Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Chilhowee Intermediate is 21.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chilhowee Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Chilhowee Intermediate is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chilhowee Intermediate?
Chilhowee Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Chilhowee Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Chilhowee Intermediate ranks #7 of 14 elementary 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 elementary schools in Knoxville on the city page.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Chilhowee Intermediate, 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.