Enrollment
70
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland City, TN
Cheatham County Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Cheatham County Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470057002645
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheatham County Virtual School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Ashland City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 70
- students enrolled
Cheatham County Virtual School has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheatham County Virtual School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Ashland City, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057002645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheatham County Virtual School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheatham County Virtual School
Cheatham County Virtual School is a small high school in Ashland City, Tennessee, enrolling 70 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 129% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland City's high schools, it stands alongside Cheatham Co Central (514 students): Cheatham County Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35:1 vs 15.6:1).
Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students) and Sycamore High School (635 students) alongside Cheatham County Virtual School.
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 Cheatham County Virtual School compares
Cheatham County Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35:1 | ▲ 129% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
35:1
students per teacher
- 129% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Cheatham County Virtual School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheatham County, which includes Cheatham County Virtual School.
$9,170
Per student
-15%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 56.7%
Federal 15.5%
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 Cheatham County Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheatham County Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Ashland City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~70 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cheatham County Virtual School
How many students attend Cheatham County Virtual School?
Cheatham County Virtual School has 70 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheatham County Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheatham County Virtual School is 35:1, which is 129% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheatham County Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Cheatham County Virtual School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Ashland City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheatham County Virtual School?
Cheatham County Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheatham County Virtual School rank among public schools in Ashland City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheatham County Virtual School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Ashland City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ashland City on the city page.
Is Cheatham County Virtual School a good school?
Cheatham County Virtual School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Cheatham County?
Besides Cheatham County Virtual School, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.
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