Gibbs High School

Gibbs High School is a mid-tier 9-12 campus in Corryton, Tennessee, one of the schools within Knox County. The school enrolls 1,029 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 36% larger than typical.

Gibbs High School is one of 93 schools operated by Knox County, a district that enrolls 60,185 students overall.

Demographically, Gibbs High School reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Knox County indicate median household income runs about $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Knox County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), Gibbs High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gibbs Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 1,026 students in 2018 compared to 1,029 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 85% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Gibbs High School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.