Enrollment
319
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gatlinburg, TN
Pittman Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pittman Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001556
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittman Center Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Gatlinburg · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 319
- students enrolled
Pittman Center Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittman Center Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gatlinburg, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittman Center Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittman Center Elementary
Pittman Center Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, enrolling 319 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Among Gatlinburg's public schools, it stands alongside Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High (377 students): Pittman Center Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 10.5:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside Pittman Center 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 Pittman Center Elementary compares
Pittman Center 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Pittman Center Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Pittman Center 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 Pittman Center Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sevierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittman Center 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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittman Center Elementary
How many students attend Pittman Center Elementary?
Pittman Center Elementary has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gatlinburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittman Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittman Center Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittman Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pittman Center Elementary is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Gatlinburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittman Center Elementary?
Pittman Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Pittman Center Elementary rank among schools in Gatlinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittman Center Elementary ranks #3 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 Pittman Center Elementary a good school?
Pittman Center Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Pittman Center 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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