Enrollment
70
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470057002645
Cheatham County Virtual School — Ashland City, TN
Federal NCES profile for Cheatham County Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheatham County Virtual School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cheatham County Virtual School reports 70 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheatham County spends $10,582 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cheatham County Virtual School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,582
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 70 Top 4% in Tennessee — larger than 96% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470057002645
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheatham County, which includes Cheatham County Virtual School.
$10,582
Per student
-14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 8.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.