Enrollment
266
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maryville, TN
Porter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Porter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470030000078
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porter Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 14
- schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 266
- students enrolled
Porter Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porter Elementary ranks #2 of 14 schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Porter Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Porter Elementary
Porter Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maryville, Tennessee, enrolling 266 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Maryville's public schools, it stands alongside Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students): Porter Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 22.7:1).
Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students) and Heritage High School (911 students) alongside Porter Elementary.
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 Porter Elementary compares
Porter Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,214
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Porter Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes Porter Elementary.
$11,214
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 Porter 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Mary Blount Elementary
Standard public school
590 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Carpenters Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Porter Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Porter Elementary
How many students attend Porter Elementary?
Porter Elementary has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Porter Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Porter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Porter Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porter Elementary?
Porter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Porter Elementary rank among schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Porter Elementary ranks #2 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.
Is Porter Elementary a good school?
Porter Elementary earns 53/100 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 Blount County?
Besides Porter 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.
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