Enrollment
33
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Selmer, TN
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12
Federal NCES profile for Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470288002624
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Selmer · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 33
- students enrolled
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Selmer, TN.
School address
District: Mcnairy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470288002624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 is a small combined-grade school in Selmer, Tennessee, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 is leaner than roughly 95% of Tennessee schools and 46% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Tennessee schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Selmer's public schools, it stands alongside Selmer Elementary (548 students): Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 13:1).
Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students) and Mcnairy Central High School (673 students) alongside Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12.
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 Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 compares
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,521
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
Counselors0.0 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 75.8%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcnairy County, which includes Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12.
$10,521
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 20.2%
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 Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnairy Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Selmer Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adamsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Selmer
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12
How many students attend Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12?
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Selmer, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 is 8.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 47% 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 Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12?
The largest demographic group at Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Selmer, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12?
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 rank among public schools in Selmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Selmer, 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 Selmer on the city page.
Is Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 a good school?
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Mcnairy County?
Besides Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12, Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students), Mcnairy Central High School (673 students), and Selmer Elementary (548 students). See the Mcnairy County district page for the complete list.
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