Enrollment
879
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maryville, TN
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470270001242
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- #18 of 21
- public schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 879
- students enrolled
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School ranks #18 of 21 public schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470270001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Maryville, Tennessee, enrolling 879 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 879 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Coulter Grove Intermediate School (902 students): Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 18:1).
Maryville also operates Maryville High School (1,231 students) and Coulter Grove Intermediate School (902 students) alongside Montgomery Ridge Intermediate 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 Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School compares
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 79% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville, which includes Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School.
$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 Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maryville Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothills Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sevier Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School'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
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Maryville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~879 students)
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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 an 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 17.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School?
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School rank among public schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School ranks #18 of 21 public 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 public schools in Maryville on the city page.
Is Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School a good school?
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Tennessee schools. 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 Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School, 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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