Enrollment
638
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470030001041
Heritage Middle School — Maryville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 97
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
District: Blount County · Tennessee
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Heritage Middle School reports 638 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blount County spends $12,120 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Heritage Middle 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 73% | — | — |
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,120
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 638 Top 73% in Tennessee — larger than 27% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470030001041
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.4%
In-school suspensions 84
Out-of-school suspensions 120
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes Heritage Middle School.
$12,120
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.