Enrollment
1,478
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470030001830
William Blount High School — Maryville, TN
Federal NCES profile for William Blount High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Blount High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,478
- students enrolled
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Blount High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William Blount High School reports 1,478 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 370 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blount County spends $12,120 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.9% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William Blount High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,478 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 36% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,478 larger than 96% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,120
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,478 Top 97% in Tennessee — larger than 3% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470030001830
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 370:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.4%
In-school suspensions 223
Out-of-school suspensions 301
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes William Blount High School.
$12,120
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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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 16.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Blount High School?
William Blount High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.