- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Knoxville, TN
Fulton High School
Federal NCES profile for Fulton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470222000783
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 14
- high schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 933
- students enrolled
Fulton High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton High School ranks #5 of 14 high schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Fulton High School held near 927 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 80.5 → 73.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 470222000783 · Knoxville, TN High · MID · TRAD
933 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Fulton High School held near 927 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.5 → 73.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Fulton High School 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
Fulton High School
933 students
What this shows Fulton High School reports 933 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fulton High School compares
Fulton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 933 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
933
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
African American 31.6%
White 21.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Fulton High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fulton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bearden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton 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
Similar high schools in Knoxville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Farragut High School
Standard public school
2,073 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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
Nationwide high 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 (~933 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fulton High School
How many students attend Fulton High School?
Fulton High School has 933 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 897 (2022-23) → 927 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton High School is 11.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton High School?
The largest demographic group at Fulton High School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton High School?
Fulton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fulton High School rank among high schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton High School ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Fulton High School, 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.