Enrollment
466
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470222000825
Whittle Springs Middle School — Knoxville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Whittle Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 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 →
School address
District: Knox County · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittle Springs Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whittle Springs Middle School reports 466 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knox County spends $11,040 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Whittle Springs Middle 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,040
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 466 Top 50% in Tennessee — larger than 50% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470222000825
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 28.5%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 141
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Whittle Springs Middle School.
$11,040
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,963
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,916
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Whittle Springs Middle School
How many students attend Whittle Springs Middle School?
Whittle Springs Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittle Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittle Springs Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whittle Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Whittle Springs Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Knoxville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittle Springs Middle School?
Whittle Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.