Enrollment
509
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+177% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft Sanders Education Development Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Ft Sanders Education Development Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 177% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Knoxville's public schools, it stands alongside Northshore Elementary School (1,051 students): Ft Sanders Education Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (42.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students) and Bearden High School (1,963 students) alongside Ft Sanders Education Development 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 Ft Sanders Education Development Center compares
Ft Sanders Education Development 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Ft Sanders Education Development 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 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
- 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 (~509 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ft Sanders Education Development Center a good school?
Ft Sanders Education Development Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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