Enrollment
25
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownsville, TN
Haywood County Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Haywood County Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470177002655
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haywood County Virtual Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 25
- students enrolled
Haywood County Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haywood County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brownsville, TN.
School address
District: Haywood County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470177002655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haywood County Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haywood County Virtual Academy
Haywood County Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Brownsville, Tennessee, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Haywood County Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Tennessee schools and 67% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Tennessee schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brownsville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students): Haywood County Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 13.4:1).
Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students) and Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students) alongside Haywood County 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 Haywood County Virtual Academy compares
Haywood County 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 67% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,505
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
African American 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White 12.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Haywood County Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County, which includes Haywood County Virtual Academy.
$12,505
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 27.7%
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 Haywood County Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunny Hill Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haywood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haywood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson Early Childhood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haywood County Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Brownsville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~25 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haywood County Virtual Academy
How many students attend Haywood County Virtual Academy?
Haywood County Virtual Academy has 25 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haywood County Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Haywood County Virtual Academy is 5:1, which is 67% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 68% 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 Haywood County Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Haywood County Virtual Academy is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haywood County Virtual Academy?
Haywood County Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Haywood County Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Haywood County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brownsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is Haywood County Virtual Academy a good school?
Haywood County Virtual Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Haywood County?
Besides Haywood County Virtual Academy, Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students), Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students), and Haywood Middle School (345 students). See the Haywood County district page for the complete list.
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