- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knoxville, TN
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Ft Sanders Education Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470222000764
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft Sanders Education Development Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #22 of 41
- schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 509
- students enrolled
Ft Sanders Education Development Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft Sanders Education Development Center ranks #22 of 41 schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Ft Sanders Education Development Center grew from 430 students in 2022-23 to 481 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 470222000764 · Knoxville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 42.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Ft Sanders Education Development Center grew from 430 students in 2022-23 to 481 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Ft Sanders Education Development 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 509
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
509 students
What this shows Ft Sanders Education Development Center reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ft Sanders Education Development Center compares
Ft Sanders Education Development Center 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 | 42.4:1 | ▲ 177% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
42.4:1
students per teacher
- 177% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
White 64.2%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Ft Sanders Education Development Center is more 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 Ft Sanders Education Development Center 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 Ft Sanders Education Development 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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ft Sanders Education Development Center
How many students attend Ft Sanders Education Development Center?
Ft Sanders Education Development Center has 509 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft Sanders Education Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft Sanders Education Development Center is 42.4:1, which is 177% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 170% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft Sanders Education Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Ft Sanders Education Development Center is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft Sanders Education Development Center?
Ft Sanders Education Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ft Sanders Education Development Center rank among schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft Sanders Education Development Center ranks #22 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 Ft Sanders Education Development 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.