- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378002628
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Gatlinburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 377
- students enrolled
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gatlinburg, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378002628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 470378002628 · Gatlinburg, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High 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 377
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High
377 students
What this shows Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High compares
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sevier County reports $12,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High'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 Gatlinburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~377 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High
How many students attend Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High?
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gatlinburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% 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 Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Gatlinburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High?
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High rank among schools in Gatlinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gatlinburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sevier County?
Besides Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High, 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.