Enrollment
30
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union County Alternative Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union County Alternative Center
Union County Alternative Center is a small combined-grade school in Maynardville, Tennessee, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Union County Alternative Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Tennessee schools and 51% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Tennessee schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Maynardville's public schools, it stands alongside Maynardville Elementary (366 students): Union County Alternative Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students) and Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students) alongside Union County Alternative Center.
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 Union County Alternative Center compares
Union County Alternative Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County, which includes Union County Alternative Center.
$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 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
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Union County Alternative Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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