Enrollment
315
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gatlinburg, TN
Pi Beta Phi Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pi Beta Phi Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001554
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pi Beta Phi Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Gatlinburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 315
- students enrolled
Pi Beta Phi Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pi Beta Phi Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gatlinburg, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pi Beta Phi Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pi Beta Phi Elementary
Pi Beta Phi Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Pi Beta Phi Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Tennessee schools and 26% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (33%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Gatlinburg's public schools, it stands alongside Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High (377 students): Pi Beta Phi Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.5:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside Pi Beta Phi 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 Pi Beta Phi Elementary compares
Pi Beta Phi 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 33.0%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Pi Beta Phi Elementary is more 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 Pi Beta Phi 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 Pi Beta Phi 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 | 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 Pi Beta Phi 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 other schools in Gatlinburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~315 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pi Beta Phi Elementary
How many students attend Pi Beta Phi Elementary?
Pi Beta Phi Elementary has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gatlinburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pi Beta Phi Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pi Beta Phi Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 28% 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 Pi Beta Phi Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pi Beta Phi Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Gatlinburg, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pi Beta Phi Elementary?
Pi Beta Phi Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Pi Beta Phi Elementary rank among schools in Gatlinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pi Beta Phi Elementary ranks #1 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. See all schools in Gatlinburg on the city page.
Is Pi Beta Phi Elementary a good school?
Pi Beta Phi Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Pi Beta Phi 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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