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Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Pigeon Forge Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001555

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Pigeon Forge Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Pigeon Forge · Resource Index: 33
Resource Index · Typical: 12.4:1
small classes for Tennessee: 495
students enrolled

Pigeon Forge Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pigeon Forge, TN.

School address

Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

District: Sevier County · Tennessee

NCES ID 470378001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+60 students YoY

Pigeon Forge Junior High School grew from 457 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+60 students YoY 470378001555 · Pigeon Forge, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD

495 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)

Pigeon Forge Junior High School grew from 457 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Sevier County

950
Sevierville Mi

737
Seymour Junior

713
Seymour Primar

697
Seymour High S

693
This school

495

What this shows Pigeon Forge Junior High School reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.

How Pigeon Forge Junior High School compares

Pigeon Forge Junior High School 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	12.4:1	▼ 19%	15.3:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	495	top 46%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1

Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

495

Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth

12.4:1

students per teacher - 19% below state mean

Top 20% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 80% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

35.2%

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

$12,911

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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 53.7%

Hispanic or Latino 39.6%

Two or More 2.8%

African American 2.4%

Asian 1.4%

Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Pigeon Forge Junior High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sevier County reports $12,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pigeon Forge Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Sevier County High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Sevierville Middle School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Seymour Junior High	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Seymour Primary	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Seymour High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Pigeon Forge Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sevier County · 5 sibling schools

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Sevier County High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 950
Students per teacher: 10.8:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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Sevierville Middle School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 737
Students per teacher: 14.2:1
Resource Index: 30/100

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Seymour Junior High

Other Standard

Enrollment: 713
Students per teacher: 14.9:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Seymour Primary

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 697
Students per teacher: 15.8:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Seymour High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 693
Students per teacher: 14.4:1
Resource Index: 44/100

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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 (~495 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Pigeon Forge Junior High School

How many students attend Pigeon Forge Junior High School?

Pigeon Forge Junior High School has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pigeon Forge, TN. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), up 60.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge Junior High School is 12.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 21% 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 Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Pigeon Forge Junior High School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Pigeon Forge, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pigeon Forge Junior High School?

Pigeon Forge Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pigeon Forge Junior High School rank among public schools in Pigeon Forge?

By Resource Investment Index, Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks #3 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.

What other schools are in Sevier County?

Besides Pigeon Forge Junior 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026