Enrollment
902
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470270002306
Coulter Grove Intermediate School — Maryville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Coulter Grove Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coulter Grove Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coulter Grove Intermediate School reports 902 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 564 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maryville spends $12,664 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.1% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Coulter Grove Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 902 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,664
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 564 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 902 Top 88% in Tennessee — larger than 12% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470270002306
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 564:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville, which includes Coulter Grove Intermediate School.
$12,664
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 15.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Coulter Grove Intermediate School
How many students attend Coulter Grove Intermediate School?
Coulter Grove Intermediate School has 902 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Maryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coulter Grove Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coulter Grove Intermediate School is 17.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coulter Grove Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Coulter Grove Intermediate School is White at 82.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coulter Grove Intermediate School?
Coulter Grove Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.