- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maryville, TN
Mary Blount Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Blount Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470030001991
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Blount Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 590
- students enrolled
Mary Blount Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Blount Elementary ranks #3 of 14 schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030001991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Mary Blount Elementary shrank from 594 students in 2022-23 to 557 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 470030001991 · Maryville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Mary Blount Elementary shrank from 594 students in 2022-23 to 557 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mary Blount Elementary 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
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
638 students
- Union Grove Mi
Union Grove Middle School
623 students
- This school 590
Mary Blount Elementary
590 students
What this shows Mary Blount Elementary reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Blount Elementary compares
Mary Blount Elementary 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 | 590 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
590
Bigger than 72% 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
1.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 590 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Mary Blount Elementary is more 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 Mary Blount Elementary 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 |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Blount Elementary'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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
John Sevier Elementary
Standard public school
633 students 14.7:1 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
Nationwide other 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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Blount Elementary
How many students attend Mary Blount Elementary?
Mary Blount Elementary has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maryville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Blount Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Blount Elementary 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 Mary Blount Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Blount Elementary is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Blount Elementary?
Mary Blount Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Mary Blount Elementary rank among schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Blount Elementary ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Mary Blount Elementary, 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.