Bearden High School

Located at 8352 Kingston PIKE, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Bearden High School is a well-populated 9-12 campus that educates 1,963 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Knox County. Enrollment runs roughly 160% bigger than the state mean of about 754.

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

On the student-mix side, Bearden High School lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Knox County put median household earnings sit near $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Knox County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), Bearden High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West Hills Elementary, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Bearden High School operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bearden High School has ticked down 8%, going from 2,126 students in 2018 to 1,963 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 78% to 68% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Bearden High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.