- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seymour, TN
Seymour Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001967
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Junior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 713
- students enrolled
Seymour Junior High has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Junior High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Seymour, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Seymour Junior High shrank from 766 students in 2022-23 to 722 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 49.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 470378001967 · Seymour, TN Other · MID · TRAD
713 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Seymour Junior High shrank from 766 students in 2022-23 to 722 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 49.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Seymour Junior High 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
- This school
Seymour Junior High
713 students
- Seymour Primar
Seymour Primary
697 students
- Seymour High S
Seymour High School
693 students
- Northview Prim
Northview Primary
684 students
What this shows Seymour Junior High reports 713 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour Junior High compares
Seymour Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Seymour Junior High is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sevier County reports $12,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seymour Junior High 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 Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Seymour Junior High'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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~713 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour Junior High
How many students attend Seymour Junior High?
Seymour Junior High has 713 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seymour, TN. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Junior High is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Junior High is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Seymour, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Junior High?
Seymour Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Junior High rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Junior High ranks #3 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 Junior High, Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students), Sevierville Middle School (737 students), and Seymour Primary (697 students). See the Sevier County district page for the complete list.