Enrollment
273
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madisonville, TN
Monroe County Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe County Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470300010432
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe County Virtual School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Madisonville · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 273
- students enrolled
Monroe County Virtual School has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe County Virtual School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Madisonville, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300010432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe County Virtual School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe County Virtual School
Monroe County Virtual School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Madisonville, Tennessee, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 123% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madisonville's public schools, it stands alongside Madisonville Primary (529 students): Monroe County Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.1:1 vs 16.5:1).
Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students) and Sweetwater High School (610 students) alongside Monroe County Virtual 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 Monroe County Virtual School compares
Monroe County Virtual 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 | 34.1:1 | ▲ 123% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
34.1:1
students per teacher
- 123% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,307
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.
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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Monroe County Virtual School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Monroe County Virtual School.
$11,307
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.5%
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 Monroe County Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe County Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Madisonville
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 (~273 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe County Virtual School
How many students attend Monroe County Virtual School?
Monroe County Virtual School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madisonville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe County Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe County Virtual School is 34.1:1, which is 123% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe County Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe County Virtual School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Madisonville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe County Virtual School?
Monroe County Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Monroe County Virtual School rank among public schools in Madisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe County Virtual School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Madisonville, 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 Madisonville on the city page.
Is Monroe County Virtual School a good school?
Monroe County Virtual School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Monroe County?
Besides Monroe County Virtual School, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Sweetwater High School (610 students), and Madisonville Primary (529 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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