Enrollment
1,867
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tennessee Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470429002280
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennessee Virtual Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #11 of 14
- elementary schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,867
- students enrolled
Tennessee Virtual Academy has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee Virtual Academy ranks #11 of 14 elementary schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Union County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470429002280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennessee Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tennessee Virtual Academy
Tennessee Virtual Academy is a large elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, enrolling 1,867 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,867 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Union County spends $5,560 per pupil, 49% below the Tennessee average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
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 Knoxville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Farragut Intermediate (1,111 students): Tennessee Virtual Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 17.1:1).
Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students) and Union County High School (806 students) alongside Tennessee 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 Tennessee Virtual Academy compares
Tennessee 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,867 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,867
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$5,560
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 311 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 51.5%
African American 29.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Tennessee Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County, which includes Tennessee Virtual Academy.
$5,560
Per student
-49%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 56.5%
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 Tennessee Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| H Maynard Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maynardville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luttrell Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tennessee Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Knoxville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Farragut Intermediate
Standard public school
1,111 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
A L Lotts Elementary
Standard public school
936 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Rocky Hill Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Standard public school
504 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Emerald Academy
Standard public school
451 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,867 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Virtual Academy
How many students attend Tennessee Virtual Academy?
Tennessee Virtual Academy has 1,867 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knoxville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Virtual Academy is 14.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% 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 Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tennessee Virtual Academy is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennessee Virtual Academy?
Tennessee Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Tennessee Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tennessee Virtual Academy ranks #11 of 14 elementary schools in Knoxville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Knoxville on the city page.
Is Tennessee Virtual Academy a good school?
Tennessee Virtual Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest 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 Union County?
Besides Tennessee Virtual Academy, Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students), Union County High School (806 students), and H Maynard Middle School (604 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.
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