Enrollment
582
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dandridge, TN
Maury Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maury Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470210000681
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maury Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Dandridge · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 582
- students enrolled
Maury Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maury Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Dandridge, TN.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470210000681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maury Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maury Middle School
Maury Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dandridge, Tennessee, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 582 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 predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students) and White Pine Elementary (705 students) alongside Maury Middle School.
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 Maury Middle School compares
Maury Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Maury Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Maury Middle School.
$10,101
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 22.6%
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 Maury Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dandridge Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maury Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maury Middle School
How many students attend Maury Middle School?
Maury Middle School has 582 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dandridge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maury Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maury Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maury Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maury Middle School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Dandridge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maury Middle School?
Maury Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Maury Middle School rank among public schools in Dandridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Maury Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Dandridge, 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 Dandridge on the city page.
Is Maury Middle School a good school?
Maury Middle School earns 40/100 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Maury Middle School, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students), White Pine Elementary (705 students), and Mount Horeb Elementary School (616 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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