Enrollment
950
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sevierville, TN
Sevier County High School
Federal NCES profile for Sevier County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470378001557
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sevier County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 14
- public schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 950
- students enrolled
Sevier County High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sevier County High School ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sevier County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sevier County High School
Sevier County High School is a large high school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 950 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Sevier County High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Tennessee schools and 29% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 90% of state schools at 950 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% 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.
Discipline events run high: 205 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 950 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sevier County also operates Sevierville Middle School (737 students) and Seymour Junior High (713 students) alongside Sevier County 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 Sevier County High School compares
Sevier County 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
950
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
205
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Sevier County High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Sevier County 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 Sevier County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northview Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sevier County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~950 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sevier County High School
How many students attend Sevier County High School?
Sevier County High School has 950 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sevierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sevier County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sevier County High School is 10.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 31% 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 Sevier County High School?
The largest demographic group at Sevier County High School is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sevier County High School?
Sevier County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sevier County High School rank among public schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sevier County High School ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Sevierville, 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 Sevierville on the city page.
Is Sevier County High School a good school?
Sevier County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Sevier County High School, Sevier County also operates Sevierville Middle School (737 students), Seymour Junior High (713 students), and Seymour Primary (697 students). See the Sevier County district page for the complete list.
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