Enrollment
97
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnson City, TN
Johnson City Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Johnson City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470213002683
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson City Virtual Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 97
- students enrolled
Johnson City Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson City Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN.
School address
District: Johnson City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470213002683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson City Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson City Virtual Academy
Johnson City Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Johnson City, Tennessee, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Johnson City Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 55% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Tennessee schools, with 97 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Johnson City's public schools, it stands alongside Boones Creek Elementary School (823 students): Johnson City Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Johnson City also operates Science Hill High School (2,359 students) and Liberty Bell Middle School (987 students) alongside Johnson City 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 Johnson City Virtual Academy compares
Johnson City 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 55% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,545
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 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
- 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City, which includes Johnson City Virtual Academy.
$11,545
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Johnson City Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Bell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Ridge Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson City Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 16.8:1 students per teacher
University School
Standard public school
635 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 13.5:1 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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 55% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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 (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 Johnson City Virtual Academy rank among schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson City Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Johnson City on the city page.
Is Johnson City Virtual Academy a good school?
Johnson City Virtual Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Johnson City?
Besides Johnson City Virtual Academy, Johnson City also operates Science Hill High School (2,359 students), Liberty Bell Middle School (987 students), and Indian Trail Middle School (786 students). See the Johnson City district page for the complete list.
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