Enrollment
123
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter County Online Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter County Online Academy
Carter County Online Academy is a small combined-grade school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, enrolling 123 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Tennessee schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elizabethton's public schools, it stands alongside Hunter Elementary (498 students): Carter County Online Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students) and Happy Valley Elementary (506 students) alongside Carter County Online Academy.
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 Carter County Online Academy compares
Carter County Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,253
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter County, which includes Carter County Online Academy.
$11,253
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 54.9%
Federal 22.9%
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 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
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~123 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Carter County Online Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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