Enrollment
29
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jasper, TN
Marion Virtual High School
Federal NCES profile for Marion Virtual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470264002477
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Virtual High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Jasper · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 29
- students enrolled
Marion Virtual High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Virtual High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jasper, TN.
School address
District: Marion County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470264002477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Virtual High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion Virtual High School
Marion Virtual High School is a small combined-grade school in Jasper, Tennessee, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.1:1, Marion Virtual High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Tennessee schools and 93% 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 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jasper's public schools, it stands alongside Jasper Elementary School (650 students): Marion Virtual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.1:1 vs 17.6:1).
Marion County also operates Jasper Elementary School (650 students) and Marion Co High School (543 students) alongside Marion Virtual High 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 Marion Virtual High School compares
Marion Virtual High 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 | 1.1:1 | ▼ 93% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.1:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,195
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
Counselors0.5 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
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Marion Virtual High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Marion Virtual High School.
$10,195
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 48.4%
Federal 22.2%
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 Marion Virtual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pittsburg Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitwell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pittsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Virtual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Jasper
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 (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Virtual High School
How many students attend Marion Virtual High School?
Marion Virtual High School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jasper, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Virtual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Virtual High School is 1.1:1, which is 93% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 93% 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 Marion Virtual High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion Virtual High School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Jasper, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Virtual High School?
Marion Virtual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marion Virtual High School rank among public schools in Jasper?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Virtual High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jasper, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jasper on the city page.
Is Marion Virtual High School a good school?
Marion Virtual High School earns 71/100 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 Marion County?
Besides Marion Virtual High School, Marion County also operates Jasper Elementary School (650 students), Marion Co High School (543 students), and South Pittsburg Elementary (515 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.
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