- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethton, TN
Carter County Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Carter County Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470051002612
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter County Online Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 123
- students enrolled
Carter County Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter County Online Academy ranks #2 of 7 schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051002612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Carter County Online Academy shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).
Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 470051002612 · Elizabethton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)
Carter County Online Academy shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Carter County Online Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hampton Elemen
Hampton Elementary
662 students
- Happy Valley E
Happy Valley Elementary
506 students
- Hunter Element
Hunter Elementary
498 students
- Happy Valley H
Happy Valley High School
449 students
- Hampton High S
Hampton High School
368 students
- This school 123
Carter County Online Academy
123 students
What this shows Carter County Online Academy reports 123 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carter County Online Academy compares
Carter County Online Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Carter County Online Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Carter County reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carter County Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter County Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hunter Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
East Side Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Keenburg Elementary
Standard public school
212 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Unaka Elementary
Standard public school
194 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Valley Forge Elementary
Standard public school
186 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Siam Learning Center
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~123 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carter County Online Academy
How many students attend Carter County Online Academy?
Carter County Online Academy has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabethton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter County Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter County Online Academy is 12.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Carter County Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Carter County Online Academy is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter County Online Academy?
Carter County Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carter County Online Academy rank among schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter County Online Academy ranks #2 of 7 schools in Elizabethton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carter County?
Besides Carter County Online Academy, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Happy Valley Elementary (506 students), and Hunter Elementary (498 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.