Enrollment
879
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470270001242
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School — Maryville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 72
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School reports 879 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 440 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% 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 37/100 (F), 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 Montgomery Ridge Intermediate 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 87% | — | — |
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 440 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 879 Top 87% in Tennessee — larger than 13% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470270001242
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 440:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville, which includes Montgomery Ridge Intermediate 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
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
How many students attend Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School?
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School has 879 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Maryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School is 16.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School is White at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School?
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.