- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maryville, TN
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470030001041
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 21
- public schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 638
- students enrolled
Heritage Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #2 of 21 public schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030001041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Heritage Middle School shrank from 665 students in 2022-23 to 603 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 470030001041 · Maryville, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
638 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Heritage Middle School shrank from 665 students in 2022-23 to 603 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Heritage 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
- This school
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 Middle School reports 638 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage Middle 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Heritage 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 Heritage 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 |
| Union Grove Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Blount Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage 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
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~638 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 638 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maryville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #2 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 Heritage 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.