Enrollment
63
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henry, TN
Henry County Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Henry County Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470183002619
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry County Virtual Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 63
- students enrolled
Henry County Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry County Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry County Virtual Academy
Henry County Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Henry, Tennessee, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.9:1, Henry County Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Tennessee schools and 81% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Henry's public schools, it stands alongside Henry Elementary (353 students): Henry County Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Henry County also operates Henry Co High School (1,017 students) and Lakewood Elementary (752 students) alongside Henry 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 Henry County Virtual Academy compares
Henry 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 | 2.9:1 | ▼ 81% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,338
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 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.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Henry County Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Henry County Virtual Academy.
$10,338
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Henry County Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E. W. Grove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry County Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Henry
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry County Virtual Academy
How many students attend Henry County Virtual Academy?
Henry County Virtual Academy has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henry, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry County Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry County Virtual Academy is 2.9:1, which is 81% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 82% 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 Henry County Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Henry County Virtual Academy is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Henry, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry County Virtual Academy?
Henry County Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Henry County Virtual Academy a good school?
Henry County Virtual Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Henry County?
Besides Henry County Virtual Academy, Henry County also operates Henry Co High School (1,017 students), Lakewood Elementary (752 students), and Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School (425 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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