Enrollment
147
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knoxville, TN
Fair Garden Family/Community Center
Federal NCES profile for Fair Garden Family/Community Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470222000407
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Garden Family/Community Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #39 of 41
- schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 147
- students enrolled
Fair Garden Family/Community Center has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Garden Family/Community Center ranks #39 of 41 schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Garden Family/Community Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Garden Family/Community Center
Fair Garden Family/Community Center is a small combined-grade school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 147 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Among Knoxville's public schools, it stands alongside Northshore Elementary School (1,051 students): Fair Garden Family/Community Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students) and Bearden High School (1,963 students) alongside Fair Garden Family/Community Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fair Garden Family/Community Center compares
Fair Garden Family/Community Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 78.9%
Two or More 11.6%
White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Fair Garden Family/Community Center is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Fair Garden Family/Community Center.
$10,538
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 14.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fair Garden Family/Community Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Garden Family/Community Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 other schools in Knoxville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Northshore Elementary School
Standard public school
1,051 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Standard public school
1,047 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Karns Elementary
Standard public school
931 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Farragut Primary
Standard public school
923 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
Standard public school
856 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Fair Garden Family/Community Center's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Garden Family/Community Center
How many students attend Fair Garden Family/Community Center?
Fair Garden Family/Community Center has 147 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Garden Family/Community Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Garden Family/Community Center is 18.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Garden Family/Community Center?
The largest demographic group at Fair Garden Family/Community Center is African American at 78.9% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Garden Family/Community Center?
Fair Garden Family/Community Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fair Garden Family/Community Center rank among schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Garden Family/Community Center ranks #39 of 41 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 schools in Knoxville on the city page.
Is Fair Garden Family/Community Center a good school?
Fair Garden Family/Community Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Fair Garden Family/Community Center, 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.
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