New Center Elementary

2701 Old Newport HWY
Sevierville, TN 37876

www.sevier.org/nc

855 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

New Center Elementary School, located on Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sevier County School System. Positioned in a rural-suburban area of the Great Smoky Mountains region, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of students from the primary grades through the elementary level. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build a strong educational baseline for its young students before they transition to middle school.

Community involvement and a focus on local values are central to the culture at New Center Elementary. The school strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that encourages both scholastic achievement and character growth, often leveraging its location near the Sevierville community to provide unique learning opportunities. By maintaining a committed staff and a collaborative relationship with local families, New Center Elementary works to ensure that students are well-prepared for their future academic journeys while feeling connected to their school community.

855

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Center Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	779
Hispanic	53
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
779 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
53 (6.2 %)
Black
7 (0.8 %)
Two or More
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sevier County
Phone:	(865)453-2123
Website:	http://www.sevier.org/nc
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 101