- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Fair Garden Family/Community Center shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-16.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 470222000407 · Knoxville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Fair Garden Family/Community Center shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-16.1%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Fair Garden Family/Community Center 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 147
Fair Garden Family/Community Center
147 students
What this shows Fair Garden Family/Community Center reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fair Garden Family/Community Center compares
Fair Garden Family/Community Center is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~147 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.