Enrollment
187
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wearwood Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wearwood Elementary
Wearwood Elementary is a small elementary school in Sevierville, Tennessee, enrolling 187 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Sevierville Intermediate (674 students): Wearwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students) and Sevierville Middle School (737 students) alongside Wearwood Elementary.
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 Wearwood Elementary compares
Wearwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,077
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier County, which includes Wearwood Elementary.
$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 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
- 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 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
Similar elementary 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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wearwood Elementary a good school?
Wearwood Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 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.
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