Enrollment
448
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pigeon Forge, TN
Pigeon Forge High School
Federal NCES profile for Pigeon Forge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470378001133
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pigeon Forge High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pigeon Forge · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 448
- students enrolled
Pigeon Forge High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pigeon Forge High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pigeon Forge, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pigeon Forge High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pigeon Forge High School
Pigeon Forge High School is a mid-sized high school in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, enrolling 448 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Pigeon Forge High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Tennessee schools and 27% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% 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.
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside Pigeon Forge High School.
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 Pigeon Forge High School compares
Pigeon Forge High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% 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
43.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Pigeon Forge High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Pigeon Forge High School.
$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 Pigeon Forge High School 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 Pigeon Forge High School'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 high 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 (~448 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pigeon Forge High School
How many students attend Pigeon Forge High School?
Pigeon Forge High School has 448 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pigeon Forge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge High School is 11.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 Pigeon Forge High School?
The largest demographic group at Pigeon Forge High School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Pigeon Forge, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pigeon Forge High School?
Pigeon Forge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pigeon Forge High School rank among public schools in Pigeon Forge?
By Resource Investment Index, Pigeon Forge High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pigeon Forge, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pigeon Forge on the city page.
Is Pigeon Forge High School a good school?
Pigeon Forge High School earns 40/100 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 Pigeon Forge High School, 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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