Enrollment
461
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Knoxville, TN
Holston Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Holston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470222000787
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holston Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 14
- middle schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 461
- students enrolled
Holston Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holston Middle School ranks #4 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holston Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holston Middle School
Holston Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 461 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 461 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Knoxville's middle schools, it stands alongside Farragut Middle School (1,463 students): Holston Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 18.1:1).
Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students) and Bearden High School (1,963 students) alongside Holston 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 Holston Middle School compares
Holston 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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 53.8%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Holston Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Holston 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 Holston Middle 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 Holston 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 in Knoxville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Farragut Middle School
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Bearden Middle School
Standard public school
1,229 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,125 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,061 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Halls Middle School
Standard public school
945 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Karns Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 15:1 students per teacher
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holston Middle School
How many students attend Holston Middle School?
Holston Middle School has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holston Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Holston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Holston Middle School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holston Middle School?
Holston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Holston Middle School rank among middle schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Holston Middle School ranks #4 of 14 middle 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 middle schools in Knoxville on the city page.
Is Holston Middle School a good school?
Holston Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Holston 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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