- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maryville, TN
Carpenters Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carpenters Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470030001387
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenters Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #7 of 21
- public schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 528
- students enrolled
Carpenters Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenters Middle School ranks #7 of 21 public schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030001387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Carpenters Middle School held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 470030001387 · Maryville, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 16:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Carpenters Middle School held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Carpenters Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Blount
William Blount High School
1,478 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
911 students
- Eagleton Colle
Eagleton College and Career Academy
886 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
638 students
- Union Grove Mi
Union Grove Middle School
623 students
- This school 528
Carpenters Middle School
528 students
What this shows Carpenters Middle School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpenters Middle School compares
Carpenters Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Carpenters Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpenters Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagleton College and Career Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenters Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Maryville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carpenters Middle School
How many students attend Carpenters Middle School?
Carpenters Middle School has 528 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maryville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenters Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenters Middle School is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenters Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carpenters Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenters Middle School?
Carpenters Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carpenters Middle School rank among public schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenters Middle School ranks #7 of 21 public schools in Maryville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maryville on the city page.
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Carpenters Middle School, Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students), Heritage High School (911 students), and Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.