- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sevierville, TN
Parkway Academy
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001131
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway Academy earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 6
- students enrolled
Parkway Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Parkway Academy grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+40.0%).
Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470378001131 · Sevierville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 2:1 · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Parkway Academy grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+40.0%). Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Parkway Academy 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 6
Parkway Academy
6 students
What this shows Parkway Academy reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkway Academy compares
Parkway Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 87% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 6 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.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
African American 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Parkway Academy 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 Parkway Academy 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 Parkway Academy'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
Catons Chapel Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 8.8:1 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
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 (~6 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkway Academy
How many students attend Parkway Academy?
Parkway Academy has 6 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sevierville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Academy is 2:1, which is 87% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 87% 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 Parkway Academy?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Academy is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Academy?
Parkway Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parkway Academy rank among schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Academy ranks #1 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 Parkway Academy, 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.