Enrollment
480
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sevierville, TN
Boyds Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boyds Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470378002074
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyds Creek Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 480
- students enrolled
Boyds Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyds Creek Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378002074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyds Creek Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyds Creek Elementary School
Boyds Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 480 students.
At 15.5:1, 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.
With 480 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 led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sevierville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sevierville Intermediate (674 students): Boyds Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside Boyds Creek Elementary 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 Boyds Creek Elementary School compares
Boyds Creek Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,077
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Boyds Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Boyds Creek Elementary School.
$12,077
Per student
+12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 20.7%
Federal 15.2%
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 Boyds Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sevierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyds Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Sevierville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sevierville Intermediate
Standard public school
674 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Catlettsburg Elementary School
Standard public school
646 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
New Center Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Wearwood Elementary
Standard public school
187 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boyds Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Boyds Creek Elementary School?
Boyds Creek Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sevierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyds Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyds Creek Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 1% 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 Boyds Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boyds Creek Elementary School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyds Creek Elementary School?
Boyds Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Boyds Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyds Creek Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Sevierville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sevierville on the city page.
Is Boyds Creek Elementary School a good school?
Boyds Creek Elementary School earns 29/100 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 Sevier County?
Besides Boyds Creek Elementary School, Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students), Sevierville Middle School (737 students), and Seymour Junior High (713 students). See the Sevier County district page for the complete list.
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