- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knoxville, TN
Karns Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Karns Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470222000747
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karns Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #32 of 41
- schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 931
- students enrolled
Karns Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karns Elementary ranks #32 of 41 schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-163 students YoY
Karns Elementary shrank from 1,210 students in 2022-23 to 1,047 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 81.4 → 67.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-163 students YoY 470222000747 · Knoxville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
931 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Karns Elementary shrank from 1,210 students in 2022-23 to 1,047 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 81.4 → 67.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Karns Elementary 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
Karns Elementary
931 students
What this shows Karns Elementary reports 931 students on the CCD universe file.
How Karns Elementary compares
Karns Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 931 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Karns Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Karns Elementary 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 Karns Elementary'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
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
Brickey Mccloud Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 13.5:1 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 (~931 students)
Frequently asked questions about Karns Elementary
How many students attend Karns Elementary?
Karns Elementary has 931 students enrolled. It is a public school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,210 (2022-23) → 1,047 (2023-24), down 163.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karns Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Karns Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 Karns Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Karns Elementary is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karns Elementary?
Karns Elementary 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 Karns Elementary rank among schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Karns Elementary ranks #32 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 Karns Elementary, 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.