- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Porter Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470030000078 · Maryville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Porter Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Porter Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Blount
William Blount High School
1,478 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
911 students
- Eagleton Colle
Eagleton College and Career Academy
886 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
638 students
- Union Grove Mi
Union Grove Middle School
623 students
- This school 266
Porter Elementary
266 students
What this shows Porter Elementary reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Porter Elementary compares
Porter Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.