- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knoxville, TN
Richard Yoakley School
Federal NCES profile for Richard Yoakley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470222000314
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Yoakley School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 41
- schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 81
- students enrolled
Richard Yoakley School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Yoakley School ranks #3 of 41 schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Richard Yoakley School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470222000314 · Knoxville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 4.8:1 · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Richard Yoakley School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Richard Yoakley 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 81
Richard Yoakley School
81 students
What this shows Richard Yoakley School reports 81 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard Yoakley School compares
Richard Yoakley 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 69% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 104.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 66 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 39.5%
African American 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Richard Yoakley School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard Yoakley 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 Richard Yoakley 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 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
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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Yoakley School
How many students attend Richard Yoakley School?
Richard Yoakley School has 81 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Yoakley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Yoakley School is 4.8:1, which is 69% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 69% 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 Richard Yoakley School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Yoakley School is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Yoakley School?
Richard Yoakley School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard Yoakley School rank among schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Yoakley School ranks #3 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 Richard Yoakley 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.