Enrollment
464
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Houston Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sam Houston Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maryville, Tennessee, enrolling 464 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% 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 public schools, it stands alongside Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students): Sam Houston Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 22.7:1).
Maryville also operates Maryville High School (1,231 students) and Coulter Grove Intermediate School (902 students) alongside Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston Elementary compares
Sam Houston 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville, which includes Sam Houston Elementary.
$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 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
- 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
- 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
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 (~464 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?
Sam Houston Elementary earns 35/100 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 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.
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