FT SANDERS EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Ft Sanders Education Development Center is a public school that is part of the Knox County school district, located in Knoxville, TN with about 312 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. With about 14 teachers, Ft Sanders Education Development Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Fort Sanders Educational Development Center (EDC), located at 501 S. Twenty-First Street in Knoxville, serves as a specialized facility within the Knox County School system. Unlike traditional K-12 neighborhood schools, the EDC functions primarily as a support hub designed to provide tailored educational resources and specialized programming for students with unique learning requirements. The center is integrated into the local educational infrastructure to offer a more focused environment for those who may require alternative academic pathways or specific developmental interventions.
The facility is noted for its role in fostering an inclusive educational experience by providing the necessary tools and specialized staff to assist students in achieving their academic and personal goals. By concentrating resources in a dedicated location, the center aims to address diverse educational needs more effectively than a standard classroom setting might allow. Overall, the Fort Sanders EDC represents an essential component of Knoxville’s broader commitment to educational equity, ensuring that students have access to the specific support structures required for their continued growth and development.
For more information, contact Ft Sanders Education Development Center at (865) 594-5035 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
FT SANDERS EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a public school in Knoxville, TN with about 312 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Knox County
- Total Students:
- 312
- Teachers:
- 14
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 312 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FT SANDERS EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.
- White
- 73.4%
- Black or African American
- 10.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.8%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 36.9%
- Male
- 63.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.