Enrollment
616
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sevierville, TN
New Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470378001551
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Center Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 616
- students enrolled
New Center Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Center Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Center Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Center Elementary
New Center Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 616 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sevierville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sevierville Intermediate (674 students): New Center Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.8:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside New Center Elementary.
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 New Center Elementary compares
New Center Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$12,077
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, New Center Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes New Center Elementary.
$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 New Center Elementary 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Center Elementary'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
Boyds Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 15.5:1 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 (~616 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Center Elementary
How many students attend New Center Elementary?
New Center Elementary has 616 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sevierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Center Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% 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 New Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Center Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Center Elementary?
New Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 New Center Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, New Center Elementary ranks #2 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 New Center Elementary a good school?
New Center Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. 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 New Center 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.
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