Enrollment
459
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sevierville, TN
Sevierville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Sevierville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001559
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sevierville Primary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 459
- students enrolled
Sevierville Primary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sevierville Primary ranks #7 of 7 schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sevierville Primary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sevierville Primary
Sevierville Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 459 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Sevierville Primary is leaner than roughly 94% of Tennessee schools and 40% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sevierville's public schools, it stands alongside Pigeon Forge Primary (532 students): Sevierville Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 14.8:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside Sevierville Primary.
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 Primary compares
Sevierville Primary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.4%
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 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 45.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Sevierville Primary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Sevierville Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sevierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sevierville Primary'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 Sevierville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pigeon Forge Primary
Standard public school
532 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Catons Chapel Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Special-education school
162 students 40.5:1 students per teacher
Gary Hardin Academy
Standard public school
74 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Parkway Academy
Alternative education program
6 students 2:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative education program
1 students 1:1 students per teacher
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 (~459 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sevierville Primary
How many students attend Sevierville Primary?
Sevierville Primary has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sevierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sevierville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sevierville Primary is 9.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% 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 Sevierville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Sevierville Primary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sevierville Primary?
Sevierville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Primary rank among schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sevierville Primary ranks #7 of 7 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 schools in Sevierville on the city page.
Is Sevierville Primary a good school?
Sevierville Primary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Sevierville Primary, 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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