Enrollment
162
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470378001563
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center — Sevierville, TN
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.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+146% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center reports 162 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 38.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 146% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 141% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sevier County spends $14,655 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.1% from local sources (property taxes), 20.7% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.3:1 | ▲ 146% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
38.3:1
students per teacher
— 146% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,655
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 162 Top 9% in Tennessee — larger than 91% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 38.3:1 +146% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470378001563
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center.
$14,655
Per student
+19%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 38.3:1, which is 146% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 141% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.