Enrollment
119
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceburg, TN
Pioneer Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470234002623
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Virtual Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 119
- students enrolled
Pioneer Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in Lawrenceburg, TN.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234002623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Virtual Academy
Pioneer Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Pioneer Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of Tennessee schools and 40% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Tennessee schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawrenceburg's public schools, it stands alongside Lawrenceburg Public (474 students): Pioneer Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students) and South Lawrence Elementary (624 students) alongside Pioneer Virtual Academy.
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 Pioneer Virtual Academy compares
Pioneer Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,908
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 89.1%
Asian 4.2%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Pioneer Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Pioneer Virtual Academy.
$9,908
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 22.5%
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 Pioneer Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Lawrenceburg
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lawrenceburg Public
Standard public school
474 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
David Crockett Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Ingram Sowell Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
New Prospect Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Virtual Academy
How many students attend Pioneer Virtual Academy?
Pioneer Virtual Academy has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Virtual Academy is 9.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% 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 Pioneer Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Virtual Academy is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Virtual Academy?
Pioneer Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Pioneer Virtual Academy rank among schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in Lawrenceburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
Is Pioneer Virtual Academy a good school?
Pioneer Virtual Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Pioneer Virtual Academy, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and Summertown Elementary (621 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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