Enrollment
162
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sevierville, TN
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001563
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 162
- students enrolled
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center ranks #4 of 7 schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+165% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 165% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Tennessee schools, with 162 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sevierville's public schools, it stands alongside Pigeon Forge Primary (532 students): T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.5:1 vs 14.8:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center.
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 T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center compares
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.5:1 | ▲ 165% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40.5:1
students per teacher
- 165% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center.
$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 T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center'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
Sevierville Primary
Standard public school
459 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Catons Chapel Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 8.8:1 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 (~162 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center?
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center has 162 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sevierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center is 40.5:1, which is 165% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 158% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center?
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center ranks #4 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 T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center, 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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