- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Maryville, TN
Heritage High School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470030000072
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 911
- students enrolled
Heritage High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-137 students YoY
Heritage High School shrank from 1,198 students in 2022-23 to 1,061 in 2023-24 (-11.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 78.2 → 72.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-137 students YoY 470030000072 · Maryville, TN High · MID · TRAD
911 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Heritage High School shrank from 1,198 students in 2022-23 to 1,061 in 2023-24 (-11.4%). Teacher FTE lost 78.2 → 72.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Heritage High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Blount
William Blount High School
1,478 students
- This school
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
- Mary Blount El 590
Mary Blount Elementary
590 students
What this shows Heritage High School reports 911 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage High School compares
Heritage High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 215 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Heritage High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagleton College and Career Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Blount Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Maryville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~911 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage High School
How many students attend Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has 911 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maryville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,198 (2022-23) → 1,061 (2023-24), down 137.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 11.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage High School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Heritage High School rank among high schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Maryville on the city page.
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Heritage High School, Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students), Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students), and Heritage Middle School (638 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.