Enrollment
2,073
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Knoxville, TN
Farragut High School
Federal NCES profile for Farragut High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470222000735
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farragut High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #6 of 14
- high schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 2,073
- students enrolled
Farragut High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farragut High School ranks #6 of 14 high schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farragut High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farragut High School
Farragut High School is a large high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 2,073 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 33 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Knoxville's high schools, it stands alongside Bearden High School (1,963 students): Farragut High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16:1).
Knox County also operates Bearden High School (1,963 students) and Hardin Valley Academy (1,916 students) alongside Farragut High School.
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 Farragut High School compares
Farragut High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,073 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,073
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 76.2%
Asian 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Farragut High School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Farragut High School.
$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 Farragut High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karns High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farragut High School'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
- Enrollment
- 1,365
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Knoxville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
Halls High School
Standard public school
1,236 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farragut High School
How many students attend Farragut High School?
Farragut High School has 2,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farragut High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farragut High School is 18.3:1, 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 Farragut High School?
The largest demographic group at Farragut High School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farragut High School?
Farragut High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Farragut High School rank among high schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Farragut High School ranks #6 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.
Is Farragut High School a good school?
Farragut High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Farragut High School, Knox County also operates Bearden High School (1,963 students), Hardin Valley Academy (1,916 students), and West High School (1,474 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.
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