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Ft Sanders Education Development Center

501 S Twenty-First ST, Knoxville, TN 37916Knox County →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
430
Students
Total enrolled
$11,040
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
35.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 129% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 430 students in grades PK–PK in Knoxville, Tennessee.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,040 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
35.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ft Sanders Education Development Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving grades PK–PK with 430 students. The district invests $11,040 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Ft Sanders Education Development Center

430
Total Students
35.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution283 male · 147 female
66%
34%
Male 66%Female 34%
Student Composition
68%
12%
11%
Asian2%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black11%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470222000764

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,040Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,040
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,858
Student Support$2,098
Administration$1,325
Operations$1,656
Other$1,104
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,040 spent per student, an estimated $4,891 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
50%
State government
35.5%
Local (property tax)
49.9%
Federal programs
14.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,040/student, 23% less than the national average
  • 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hardin Valley ElementaryCedar Bluff ElementaryKarns ElementaryFarragut Intermediate
+6 more
↓
Middle
Farragut Middle SchoolBearden Middle SchoolWest Valley Middle SchoolHalls Middle School
+5 more
↓
High School
Hardin Valley AcademyFarragut High SchoolBearden High SchoolWest High School
+7 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyKnox County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKnox County →
Phone: (865)594-5035
NCES ID: 470222000764
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Knoxville seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Knox County
High
Hardin Valley Academy
2,112 students · 09–12
● 34 opp
High
Farragut High School
2,096 students · 09–12
● 58 opp
High
Bearden High School
1,997 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
High
West High School
1,478 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
Elem
Hardin Valley Elementary
1,415 students · PK–05
● 34 opp
High
Karns High School
1,394 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
High
Powell High School
1,347 students · 09–12
Mid
Farragut Middle School
1,328 students · 06–08
● 58 opp
District School Rankings
Location
501 S Twenty-First ST, Knoxville, TN 37916
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.