Enrollment
361
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knoxville, TN
Shannondale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shannondale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470222000811
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shannondale Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 14
- elementary schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 361
- students enrolled
Shannondale Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shannondale Elementary ranks #5 of 14 elementary schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shannondale Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shannondale Elementary
Shannondale Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Knoxville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students): Shannondale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.1:1).
Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students) and Bearden High School (1,963 students) alongside Shannondale Elementary.
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 Shannondale Elementary compares
Shannondale Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.5%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Shannondale Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Shannondale Elementary.
$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 Shannondale 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 | Similar 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 Shannondale Elementary'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 elementary schools in Knoxville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tennessee Virtual Academy
Standard public school
1,867 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Farragut Intermediate
Standard public school
1,111 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
A L Lotts Elementary
Standard public school
936 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Rocky Hill Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Standard public school
504 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shannondale Elementary
How many students attend Shannondale Elementary?
Shannondale Elementary has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shannondale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shannondale Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Shannondale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shannondale Elementary is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shannondale Elementary?
Shannondale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Shannondale Elementary rank among elementary schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shannondale Elementary ranks #5 of 14 elementary 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 elementary schools in Knoxville on the city page.
Is Shannondale Elementary a good school?
Shannondale Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Shannondale 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.
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