Enrollment
448
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470378001133
Pigeon Forge High School — Pigeon Forge, TN
Federal NCES profile for Pigeon Forge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pigeon Forge High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pigeon Forge High School reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sevier County spends $14,655 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.1% from local sources (property taxes), 20.7% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pigeon Forge High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,655
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 448 Top 47% in Tennessee — larger than 53% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470378001133
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.5%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Pigeon Forge High School.
$14,655
Per student
+19%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pigeon Forge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pigeon Forge High School?
Pigeon Forge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.