Enrollment
1,231
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470270000958
Maryville High School — Maryville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Maryville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 89
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
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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maryville High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maryville High School reports 1,231 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maryville spends $12,664 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.1% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Maryville High 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,231 | top 95% | — | — |
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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,664
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.7 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,231 Top 95% in Tennessee — larger than 5% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470270000958
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Counselors (FTE) 3.7
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 97
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville, which includes Maryville High School.
$12,664
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maryville High School
How many students attend Maryville High School?
Maryville High School has 1,231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maryville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maryville High School is 21.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maryville High School?
The largest demographic group at Maryville High School is White at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maryville High School?
Maryville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.