Enrollment
132
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collierville, TN
Collierville Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Collierville Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014902674
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collierville Virtual Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Collierville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 132
- students enrolled
Collierville Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collierville Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN.
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014902674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collierville Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collierville Virtual Academy
Collierville Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Collierville, Tennessee, enrolling 132 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 96% of Tennessee schools and 44% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 132 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Collierville's public schools, it stands alongside Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students): Collierville Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 14.9:1).
Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students) and West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students) alongside Collierville Virtual 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 Collierville Virtual Academy compares
Collierville Virtual 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,370
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Collierville Virtual Academy.
$11,370
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 Collierville Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bailey Station Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collierville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collierville Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Collierville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bailey Station Elementary School
Standard public school
850 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Collierville Elementary School
Standard public school
750 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Schilling Farms Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 12.6:1 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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Collierville Virtual Academy
How many students attend Collierville Virtual Academy?
Collierville Virtual Academy has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collierville Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Collierville Virtual Academy is 22:1, which is 44% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collierville Virtual Academy?
Collierville Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Collierville Virtual Academy rank among schools in Collierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Collierville Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Collierville on the city page.
Is Collierville Virtual Academy a good school?
Collierville Virtual Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Collierville?
Besides Collierville Virtual Academy, Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students), West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students), and Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students). See the Collierville district page for the complete list.
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