Enrollment
737
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sevierville, TN
Sevierville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sevierville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470378001560
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sevierville Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #11 of 14
- public schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 737
- students enrolled
Sevierville Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sevierville Middle School ranks #11 of 14 public schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sevierville Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sevierville Middle School
Sevierville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 737 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 737 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 737 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% 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: 335 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 737 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Seymour Junior High (713 students) alongside Sevierville Middle 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 Sevierville Middle School compares
Sevierville Middle 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
737
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 737 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
300
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Sevierville Middle 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 Sevierville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sevierville Middle 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
- 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 middle 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 (~737 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sevierville Middle School
How many students attend Sevierville Middle School?
Sevierville Middle School has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sevierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sevierville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sevierville Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sevierville Middle School?
Sevierville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Sevierville Middle School rank among public schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sevierville Middle School ranks #11 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 Sevierville Middle School a good school?
Sevierville Middle School earns 30/100 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 Sevierville Middle School, Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 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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