Enrollment
78
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harriman, TN
Roane County Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Roane County Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470359002626
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roane County Virtual Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Harriman · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 78
- students enrolled
Roane County Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roane County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Harriman, TN.
School address
District: Roane County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470359002626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roane County Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roane County Virtual Academy
Roane County Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Harriman, Tennessee, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Roane County Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Tennessee schools and 58% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Tennessee schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harriman's public schools, it stands alongside Bowers Elementary (524 students): Roane County Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students) and Roane County High School (625 students) alongside Roane County 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 Roane County Virtual Academy compares
Roane County 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,148
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Roane County Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County, which includes Roane County Virtual Academy.
$11,148
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Roane County Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roane County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowers Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roane County Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Harriman
3 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 (~78 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roane County Virtual Academy
How many students attend Roane County Virtual Academy?
Roane County Virtual Academy has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harriman, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roane County Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roane County Virtual Academy is 6.5:1, which is 58% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 59% 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 Roane County Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roane County Virtual Academy is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Harriman, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roane County Virtual Academy?
Roane County Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roane County Virtual Academy rank among schools in Harriman?
By Resource Investment Index, Roane County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Harriman, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harriman on the city page.
Is Roane County Virtual Academy a good school?
Roane County Virtual Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Roane County?
Besides Roane County Virtual Academy, Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students), Roane County High School (625 students), and Ridge View Elementary (577 students). See the Roane County district page for the complete list.
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