- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maryville, TN
Sam Houston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470270000960
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Houston Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #13 of 14
- schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 464
- students enrolled
Sam Houston Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston Elementary ranks #13 of 14 schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470270000960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sam Houston Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470270000960 · Maryville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Maryville High School (1,231 students)
Sam Houston Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sam Houston Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maryville High
Maryville High School
1,231 students
- Coulter Grove
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
902 students
- Maryville Juni
Maryville Junior High School
886 students
- Montgomery Rid
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
879 students
- Foothills Elem
Foothills Elementary
660 students
- This school 464
Sam Houston Elementary
464 students
What this shows Sam Houston Elementary reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam Houston Elementary compares
Sam Houston 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,075
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Sam Houston Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Maryville reports $12,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam Houston Elementary 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryville Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothills Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Houston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston Elementary
How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?
Sam Houston Elementary has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maryville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sam Houston Elementary is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston Elementary?
Sam Houston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Sam Houston Elementary rank among schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston Elementary ranks #13 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 Maryville?
Besides Sam Houston Elementary, 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.