Enrollment
15
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bristol, TN
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol
Federal NCES profile for Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470036002681
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 15
- students enrolled
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol has class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol is a small elementary school in Bristol, Tennessee, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol is leaner than roughly 96% of Tennessee schools and 51% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Tennessee schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students) and Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students) alongside Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol.
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 Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol compares
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,961
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
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol, which includes Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol.
$11,961
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 21.2%
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 Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol
How many students attend Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol?
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bristol, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol is 7.5:1, which is 51% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 52% 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 Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol?
The largest demographic group at Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol?
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Bristol, 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 Bristol on the city page.
Is Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol a good school?
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Bristol?
Besides Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol, Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students), Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students), and Avoca Elementary (436 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.
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