- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maynardville, TN
Union County Alternative Center
Federal NCES profile for Union County Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470429001362
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union County Alternative Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Maynardville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 30
- students enrolled
Union County Alternative Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Alternative Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Maynardville, TN.
School address
District: Union County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470429001362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Union County Alternative Center grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470429001362 · Maynardville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 7.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students)
Union County Alternative Center grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Union County Alternative Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Academy
1,867 students
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
856 students
- Union County H
Union County High School
806 students
- H Maynard Midd 604
H Maynard Middle School
604 students
- Maynardville E 366
Maynardville Elementary
366 students
- This school 30
Union County Alternative Center
30 students
What this shows Union County Alternative Center reports 30 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union County Alternative Center compares
Union County Alternative Center 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 98% | - | - |
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.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$9,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 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. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Union County Alternative Center is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Union County reports $9,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union County Alternative Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| H Maynard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maynardville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union County Alternative Center'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
Similar other schools in Maynardville
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union County Alternative Center
How many students attend Union County Alternative Center?
Union County Alternative Center has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Maynardville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Alternative Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Alternative Center 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 Union County Alternative Center?
The largest demographic group at Union County Alternative Center is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Maynardville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Alternative Center?
Union County Alternative Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Union County Alternative Center rank among schools in Maynardville?
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Alternative Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Maynardville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maynardville on the city page.
What other schools are in Union County?
Besides Union County Alternative Center, Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students), Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students), and Union County High School (806 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.