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Maynardville, Tennessee - 11 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Union County #50 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $5,560 per pupil, Union County ranks #141 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,939
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$5,560
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union County operates 11 public schools serving 5,939 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Union County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $5,560 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 15 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.6% local, 56.5% state, and 25.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #50 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 259.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 5.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tennessee Virtual Academy, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
Its largest campus is Tennessee Virtual Academy, enrolling 1,867 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Elementary Middle Alternative, at 7 students, a 267x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Tennessee Virtual Academy accounts for 31.4% of all Union County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Union County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Union County school enrollment varies 267× across entities
Union County school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 1,867 students (highest), a spread of 1,860 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Union County student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Union County is typically wider than the Union County-aggregate figure suggests.
Union County chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Union County is typically wider than the Union County-aggregate figure suggests.
Union County has 11 schools, including 2 elementary, 7 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,939 students.
How much does Union County spend per student?
Union County spends $5,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #50 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Union County?
Union County students are 87.6% White, 5.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union County?
Union County has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #50 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.