Pi Beta Phi Elementary

125 Cherokee Orchard RD
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

www.sevier.org/pbp

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pi Beta Phi Elementary School, located at 125 Cherokee Orchard Road in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, serves as the primary public elementary school for the local community. Situated in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, the school holds a unique historical significance; it was originally established as a settlement school by the Pi Beta Phi women’s fraternity in 1912 to bring education, healthcare, and craft preservation to the isolated mountain region. Today, it operates as a part of the Gatlinburg-Pittman school system, continuing its long-standing tradition of community-focused education.

The school is well-regarded for its intimate learning environment, reflecting the close-knit nature of the Gatlinburg community. Because of its location in a major tourist destination, the school often benefits from a diverse range of local support and community involvement. It is recognized for providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes academic foundational skills while fostering the character development and school pride typical of smaller, mountain-town institutions.

315

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pi Beta Phi Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	191
Black	2
Asian	13
Two or More	5

Hispanic
191 (60.6%)
White
104 (33.0%)
Asian
13 (4.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

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)436-5076
Website:	http://www.sevier.org/pbp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 44