Enrollment
141
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Knoxville, TN
Kcs Virtual Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kcs Virtual Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470222002659
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kcs Virtual Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 14
- middle schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 141
- students enrolled
Kcs Virtual Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kcs Virtual Middle School ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222002659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kcs Virtual Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kcs Virtual Middle School
Kcs Virtual Middle School is a small middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Kcs Virtual Middle School is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 56% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Knoxville's middle schools, it stands alongside Farragut Middle School (1,463 students): Kcs Virtual Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 18.1:1).
Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students) and Bearden High School (1,963 students) alongside Kcs Virtual Middle School.
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 Kcs Virtual Middle School compares
Kcs Virtual Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 56% 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
38.3%
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
$10,538
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Kcs Virtual Middle School.
$10,538
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 14.6%
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 Kcs Virtual Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bearden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kcs Virtual Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,963
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,916
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Knoxville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Farragut Middle School
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Bearden Middle School
Standard public school
1,229 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,125 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,061 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Halls Middle School
Standard public school
945 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Karns Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kcs Virtual Middle School
How many students attend Kcs Virtual Middle School?
Kcs Virtual Middle School has 141 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kcs Virtual Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kcs Virtual Middle School is 6.7:1, which is 56% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 57% 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 Kcs Virtual Middle School?
Kcs Virtual Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Kcs Virtual Middle School rank among middle schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kcs Virtual Middle School ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Knoxville on the city page.
Is Kcs Virtual Middle School a good school?
Kcs Virtual Middle School earns 45/100 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 Knox County?
Besides Kcs Virtual Middle School, Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students), Bearden High School (1,963 students), and Hardin Valley Academy (1,916 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.
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