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Public high school · Tennessee Schools for the Deaf

Tennessee School for the Deaf High School

Grades 09–12 · Knoxville, TN · NCES 470014602140

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

45

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

33

Tennessee School for the Deaf High School: 45 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

3.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Tennessee School for the Deaf High School

Tennessee School for the Deaf High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Knoxville. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Tennessee Schools for the Deaf. NCES reports 45 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.7:1, below the Tennessee median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 96.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Tennessee School for the Deaf High School

  1. 1How do the reported 3.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
96.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
3.75
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.8%
  • Hispanic22.2%
  • Black22.2%
  • Asian8.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.2%
  • Multiracial6.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Tennessee Schools for the Deaf

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

41 reported students

Tennessee School for the Deaf Nashville

Elementary · Grades PK–05

25 reported students

Tennessee School for the Deaf Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

20 reported students

View all 4 district schools →