- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sevierville, TN
Catons Chapel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Catons Chapel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001548
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catons Chapel Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 290
- students enrolled
Catons Chapel Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catons Chapel Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Catons Chapel Elementary held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 470378001548 · Sevierville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Catons Chapel Elementary held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Catons Chapel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sevier County
Sevier County High School
950 students
- Sevierville Mi
Sevierville Middle School
737 students
- Seymour Junior
Seymour Junior High
713 students
- Seymour Primar
Seymour Primary
697 students
- Seymour High S
Seymour High School
693 students
- This school 290
Catons Chapel Elementary
290 students
What this shows Catons Chapel Elementary reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catons Chapel Elementary compares
Catons Chapel 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,911
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Catons Chapel Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sevier County reports $12,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Catons Chapel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sevierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catons Chapel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Sevierville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pigeon Forge Primary
Standard public school
532 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Sevierville Primary
Standard public school
459 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Special-education school
162 students 40.5:1 students per teacher
Gary Hardin Academy
Standard public school
74 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Parkway Academy
Alternative education program
6 students 2:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative education program
1 students 1:1 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catons Chapel Elementary
How many students attend Catons Chapel Elementary?
Catons Chapel Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sevierville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catons Chapel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Catons Chapel Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 44% 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 Catons Chapel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Catons Chapel Elementary is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catons Chapel Elementary?
Catons Chapel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Catons Chapel Elementary rank among schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Catons Chapel Elementary ranks #5 of 7 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 schools in Sevierville on the city page.
What other schools are in Sevier County?
Besides Catons Chapel Elementary, 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.