Enrollment
97
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470213002683
Johnson City Virtual Academy — Johnson City, TN
Federal NCES profile for Johnson City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 41
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: Johnson City · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson City Virtual Academy 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
Johnson City Virtual Academy reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% 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 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 97 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnson City spends $12,614 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Johnson City Virtual Academy 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 6% | — | — |
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
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,614
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 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
Enrollment 97 Top 6% in Tennessee — larger than 94% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470213002683
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 97:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City, which includes Johnson City Virtual Academy.
$12,614
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 16.6%
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
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Similar other schools in Johnson City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boones Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
823 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
University School
Standard public school
635 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Johnson City Virtual Academy
How many students attend Johnson City Virtual Academy?
Johnson City Virtual Academy has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in Johnson City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Virtual Academy is 6.9:1, which is 56% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson City Virtual Academy?
Johnson City Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.