Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, TN

Tennessee Online Public School

Federal NCES profile for Tennessee Online Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470036002308
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tennessee Online Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools.

#6 of 7
schools in Bristol · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
23.3:1
large classes for Tennessee
233
students enrolled

Tennessee Online Public School has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee Online Public School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+40 students YoY

Tennessee Online Public School grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).

Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+40 students YoY 470036002308 · Bristol, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD

233 enr · 23.3:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee High School (1,146 students)

Tennessee Online Public School grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Tennessee Online Public School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tennessee Online Public School reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tennessee Online Public School compares

Tennessee Online Public School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Tennessee Tennessee avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.3:1 ▲ 52% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 233 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher - 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,440
per pupil, district-wide - above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 233 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.

Student demographics

White 88.0%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Tennessee Online Public School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

District finance for Bristol reports $12,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tennessee Online Public School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tennessee High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Bristol Tennessee Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Avoca Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Haynesfield Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Fairmount Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tennessee Online Public School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bristol · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Bristol

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Online Public School

How many students attend Tennessee Online Public School?

Tennessee Online Public School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, TN. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), up 40.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Online Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Online Public School is 23.3:1, which is 52% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tennessee Online Public School?

The largest demographic group at Tennessee Online Public School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennessee Online Public School?

Tennessee Online Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tennessee Online Public School rank among schools in Bristol?

By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee Online Public School ranks #6 of 7 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 schools in Bristol on the city page.

What other schools are in Bristol?

Besides Tennessee Online Public School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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