Enrollment
71
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tullahoma, TN
Tullahoma Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tullahoma Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470420002647
👥 S:T ratio 83
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tullahoma Virtual Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Tullahoma · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 71
- students enrolled
Tullahoma Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tullahoma Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Tullahoma, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470420002647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tullahoma Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tullahoma Virtual Academy
Tullahoma Virtual Academy is a small high school in Tullahoma, Tennessee, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Tullahoma Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Tennessee schools and 73% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tullahoma's high schools, it stands alongside Tullahoma High School (1,072 students): Tullahoma Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.2:1 vs 21:1).
Tullahoma also operates Tullahoma High School (1,072 students) and East Lincoln Elementary (506 students) alongside Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma Virtual Academy compares
Tullahoma 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 73% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,873
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 80.3%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Tullahoma Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tullahoma, which includes Tullahoma Virtual Academy.
$11,873
Per student
+10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Tullahoma Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullahoma High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lincoln Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert E Lee Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tullahoma Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Tullahoma
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~71 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tullahoma Virtual Academy
How many students attend Tullahoma Virtual Academy?
Tullahoma Virtual Academy has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tullahoma Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tullahoma Virtual Academy is 4.2:1, which is 73% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 73% 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 Tullahoma Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tullahoma Virtual Academy is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tullahoma Virtual Academy?
Tullahoma Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tullahoma Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Tullahoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Tullahoma Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Tullahoma, 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 Tullahoma on the city page.
Is Tullahoma Virtual Academy a good school?
Tullahoma Virtual Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Tullahoma?
Besides Tullahoma Virtual Academy, Tullahoma also operates Tullahoma High School (1,072 students), East Lincoln Elementary (506 students), and Robert E Lee Elementary (484 students). See the Tullahoma district page for the complete list.
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