Enrollment
507
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Valor Voyager Academy
Federal NCES profile for Valor Voyager Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002432Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valor Voyager Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #23 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 507
- students enrolled
Valor Voyager Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Voyager Academy ranks #23 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valor Voyager Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valor Voyager Academy
Valor Voyager Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 96% of Tennessee schools and 50% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1014 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nashville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students): Valor Voyager Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 41.9:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Valor Voyager 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 Valor Voyager Academy compares
Valor Voyager 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 50% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 18.7%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Valor Voyager Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Valor Voyager Academy.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Valor Voyager Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valor Voyager Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Nashville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Standard public school
837 students 41.9:1 students per teacher
East End Preparatory School
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Meigs Middle
Standard public school
692 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Explore Community School
Standard public school
591 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Percy Priest Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Nashville Classical
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 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 (~507 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valor Voyager Academy
How many students attend Valor Voyager Academy?
Valor Voyager Academy has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor Voyager Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Valor Voyager Academy is 23:1, which is 50% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor Voyager Academy?
The largest demographic group at Valor Voyager Academy is White at 39.4% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Voyager Academy?
Valor Voyager Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Valor Voyager Academy rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Voyager Academy ranks #23 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, 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 Nashville on the city page.
Is Valor Voyager Academy a good school?
Valor Voyager Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Davidson County?
Besides Valor Voyager Academy, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.
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