Enrollment
95
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222002249
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
535 Chickamauga Avenue AVE, Knoxville, TN 37917 · (865) 525-0069 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 84% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 95 | #348 of 381 | #16 of 19 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
95
+25 (+36%) vs 2020
+111% since 2010-11, when it was 45
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 95 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 10 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 13.8 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 7 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 8 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 7 | 23.4:1 | 60% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy.
About Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy runs as a small high school in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school's enrollment of 95 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 87% lower than the average for high schools in Tennessee, which is about 754.
Knox County counts 60,185 students in its 93 schools, and Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy is one of them.
At Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy, the largest share of students is White, at 37%. After that, the student body is 31% Hispanic, 24% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. Census figures show Knox County is about 80% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Knox County census figures show that the median household income is $74,222, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Knox County is home to 103 public schools and about 63,014 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Christenberry Elementary, is about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 25 more students in 2024-25.
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Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
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- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
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Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Nearby schools
- Christenberry Elementary0.6 mi · 446
- Fulton High School0.9 mi · 933
- Tennessee Virtual Junior High School0.9 mi · 856
- Tennessee Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 1,867
- Inskip Elementary1.3 mi · 505
- Belle Morris Elementary1.4 mi · 426
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer AcademyHow many students attend Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy?
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy enrolls approximately 95 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy serve?
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy?
Student demographics at Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy are roughly 37% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy in?
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy is part of Knox County.
What city is Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy in?
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy is located in Knoxville, TN.
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