Enrollment
633
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maryville, TN
John Sevier Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John Sevier Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470270000957
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Sevier Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #11 of 14
- schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 633
- students enrolled
John Sevier Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Sevier Elementary ranks #11 of 14 schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470270000957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Sevier Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Sevier Elementary
John Sevier Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maryville, Tennessee, enrolling 633 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Maryville's public schools, it stands alongside Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students): John Sevier Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 22.7:1).
Maryville also operates Maryville High School (1,231 students) and Coulter Grove Intermediate School (902 students) alongside John Sevier Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Sevier Elementary compares
John Sevier Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,424
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, John Sevier Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville, which includes John Sevier Elementary.
$11,424
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How John Sevier Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coulter Grove Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryville Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothills Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Sevier Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Maryville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagleton College and Career Academy
Standard public school
886 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Maryville Junior High School
Standard public school
886 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Foothills Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 15:1 students per teacher
Mary Blount Elementary
Standard public school
590 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Carpenters Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Eagleton Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Sevier Elementary
How many students attend John Sevier Elementary?
John Sevier Elementary has 633 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Sevier Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John Sevier Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 4% 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 John Sevier Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John Sevier Elementary is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Sevier Elementary?
John Sevier Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Sevier Elementary rank among schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, John Sevier Elementary ranks #11 of 14 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 schools in Maryville on the city page.
Is John Sevier Elementary a good school?
John Sevier Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Maryville?
Besides John Sevier Elementary, Maryville also operates Maryville High School (1,231 students), Coulter Grove Intermediate School (902 students), and Maryville Junior High School (886 students). See the Maryville district page for the complete list.
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