- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sevierville, TN
Wearwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wearwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470378001564
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wearwood Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Sevierville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 187
- students enrolled
Wearwood Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wearwood Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Sevierville, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Wearwood Elementary held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470378001564 · Sevierville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Wearwood Elementary held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Wearwood Elementary 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
- Seymour High S
Seymour High School
693 students
- This school 187
Wearwood Elementary
187 students
What this shows Wearwood Elementary reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wearwood Elementary compares
Wearwood Elementary 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 | 187 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Wearwood Elementary 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 Wearwood Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wearwood Elementary'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
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Sevierville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sevierville Intermediate
Standard public school
674 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Catlettsburg Elementary School
Standard public school
646 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
New Center Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Boyds Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wearwood Elementary
How many students attend Wearwood Elementary?
Wearwood Elementary has 187 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sevierville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wearwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wearwood Elementary 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 Wearwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wearwood Elementary is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Sevierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wearwood Elementary?
Wearwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Wearwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sevierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wearwood Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Sevierville on the city page.
What other schools are in Sevier County?
Besides Wearwood Elementary, 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.