Enrollment
1,478
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maryville, TN
William Blount High School
Federal NCES profile for William Blount High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470030001830
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Blount High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,478
- students enrolled
William Blount High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Blount High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Maryville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030001830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
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 William Blount High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Blount High School
William Blount High School is a large high school in Maryville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,478 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,478 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 524 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,478 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Maryville's high schools, it stands alongside Maryville High School (1,231 students): William Blount High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 20.9:1).
Blount County also operates Heritage High School (911 students) and Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students) alongside William Blount High 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 William Blount High School compares
William Blount High 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,478 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
1,478
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
2.4%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
223
in-school suspensions + 301 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, William Blount High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes William Blount High School.
$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 William Blount High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagleton College and Career Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Blount Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Blount High School'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
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Maryville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William Blount High School
How many students attend William Blount High School?
William Blount High School has 1,478 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Blount High School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Blount High School 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 William Blount High School?
The largest demographic group at William Blount High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Blount High School?
William Blount High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does William Blount High School rank among high schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, William Blount High School ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Maryville on the city page.
Is William Blount High School a good school?
William Blount High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 William Blount High School, Blount County also operates Heritage High School (911 students), Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students), and Heritage Middle School (638 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.
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