Enrollment
71
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470420002647
Tullahoma Virtual Academy — Tullahoma, TN
Federal NCES profile for Tullahoma Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 90
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tullahoma Virtual Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tullahoma Virtual Academy reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 84% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 84% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tullahoma spends $12,802 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tullahoma Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.5:1 | ▼ 84% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
2.5:1
students per teacher
— 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,802
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 71 Top 4% in Tennessee — larger than 96% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 2.5:1 -84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470420002647
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tullahoma, which includes Tullahoma Virtual Academy.
$12,802
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 2.5:1, which is 84% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 84% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tullahoma Virtual Academy?
Tullahoma Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.