- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seymour, TN
Seymour Primary
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470378001561
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Primary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 697
- students enrolled
Seymour Primary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Primary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Seymour, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Seymour Primary held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470378001561 · Seymour, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
697 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Seymour Primary held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Seymour Primary 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
- This school
Seymour Primary
697 students
- Seymour High S
Seymour High School
693 students
- Northview Prim
Northview Primary
684 students
What this shows Seymour Primary reports 697 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour Primary compares
Seymour Primary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$12,911
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Seymour Primary 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 Primary 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | 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 Primary'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
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Seymour
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~697 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour Primary
How many students attend Seymour Primary?
Seymour Primary has 697 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seymour, TN. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Primary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Primary?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Primary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Seymour, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Primary?
Seymour Primary 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 Primary rank among elementary schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Primary ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Seymour on the city page.
What other schools are in Sevier County?
Besides Seymour 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.