Enrollment
64
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linden, TN
Perry County Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Perry County Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470339002586
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry County Virtual School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 64
- students enrolled
Perry 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, Perry County Virtual School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Linden, TN.
School address
District: Perry County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470339002586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
64:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+318% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry County Virtual School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry County Virtual School
Perry County Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Linden, Tennessee, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 64:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 318% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% 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 (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Linden's public schools, it stands alongside Linden Elementary (309 students): Perry County Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (64:1 vs 13.4:1).
Perry County also operates Linden Elementary (309 students) and Perry County High School (273 students) alongside Perry 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 Perry County Virtual School compares
Perry 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 | 64:1 | ▲ 318% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
64:1
students per teacher
- 318% 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.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,553
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
Counselors0.1 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 93.8%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Perry County Virtual School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Perry County Virtual School.
$12,553
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 25.9%
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 Perry County Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perry County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lobelville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry County Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Linden
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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry County Virtual School
How many students attend Perry County Virtual School?
Perry County Virtual School has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linden, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry County Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry County Virtual School is 64:1, which is 318% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 308% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry County Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Perry County Virtual School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Linden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry County Virtual School?
Perry County Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Perry County Virtual School rank among public schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry County Virtual School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Linden, 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 Linden on the city page.
Is Perry County Virtual School a good school?
Perry County Virtual School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Perry County?
Besides Perry County Virtual School, Perry County also operates Linden Elementary (309 students), Perry County High School (273 students), and Lobelville Elementary (237 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.
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