Enrollment
45
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470014602140
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School — Knoxville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 45
- students enrolled
School address
District: Tennessee Schools for the Deaf · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School reports 45 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 78% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 30 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
45 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
— 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 30 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 45 Top 3% in Tennessee — larger than 97% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 3.5:1 -78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014602140
Student demographics
White 37.8%
African American 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 30:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
Similar other schools in Knoxville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Northshore Elementary School
Standard public school
1,051 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Standard public school
1,047 students 15:1 students per teacher
Karns Elementary
Standard public school
931 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Farragut Primary
Standard public school
923 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
Standard public school
856 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School
How many students attend Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School?
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School has 45 students enrolled. It is a other school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School is 3.5:1, which is 78% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 78% 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 Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School is White at 37.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School?
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School a good school?
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.