- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Seymour, TN
Seymour High School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470378001562
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 693
- students enrolled
Seymour High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Seymour, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Seymour High School held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 470378001562 · Seymour, TN High · MID · TRAD
693 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Seymour High School held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Seymour High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sevier County
Sevier County High School
950 students
- Sevierville Mi
Sevierville Middle School
737 students
- Seymour Junior
Seymour Junior High
713 students
- Seymour Primar
Seymour Primary
697 students
- This school
Seymour High School
693 students
- Northview Prim
Northview Primary
684 students
What this shows Seymour High School reports 693 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour High School compares
Seymour High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$12,911
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Seymour High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Seymour High 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 |
| Sevierville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | 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 Seymour 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
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide high 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 (~693 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour High School
How many students attend Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has 693 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seymour, TN. CCD year-over-year: 706 (2022-23) → 730 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School is 14.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Seymour High School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Seymour, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Seymour High School rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
What other schools are in Sevier County?
Besides Seymour 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.