Enrollment
609
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corryton, TN
Gibbs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gibbs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470222002568
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibbs Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Corryton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 609
- students enrolled
Gibbs Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gibbs Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Corryton, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222002568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gibbs Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gibbs Middle School
Gibbs Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Corryton, Tennessee, enrolling 609 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Tennessee schools and 21% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 609 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students) and Bearden High School (1,963 students) alongside Gibbs Middle 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 Gibbs Middle School compares
Gibbs Middle 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% 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.
Engagement
31.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 90.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Gibbs Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Gibbs Middle 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 Gibbs Middle School 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 Gibbs Middle School'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 middle 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 (~609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gibbs Middle School
How many students attend Gibbs Middle School?
Gibbs Middle School has 609 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corryton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibbs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibbs Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibbs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gibbs Middle School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Corryton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibbs Middle School?
Gibbs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gibbs Middle School rank among public schools in Corryton?
By Resource Investment Index, Gibbs Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Corryton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corryton on the city page.
Is Gibbs Middle School a good school?
Gibbs Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Gibbs Middle 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.
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