Enrollment
117
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Franklin, TN
Vanguard Virtual High School
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Virtual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470453002684
👥 S:T ratio 83
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vanguard Virtual High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 117
- students enrolled
Vanguard Virtual High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Virtual High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Franklin, TN.
School address
District: Williamson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470453002684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanguard Virtual High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vanguard Virtual High School
Vanguard Virtual High School is a small high school in Franklin, Tennessee, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Vanguard Virtual High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Tennessee schools and 72% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Tennessee schools, with 117 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 (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Franklin's high schools, it stands alongside Franklin High School (1,729 students): Vanguard Virtual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 16:1).
Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students) and Ravenwood High School (1,975 students) alongside Vanguard Virtual High School.
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 Vanguard Virtual High School compares
Vanguard Virtual High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% 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
21.4%
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
$10,710
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Vanguard Virtual High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamson County, which includes Vanguard Virtual High School.
$10,710
Per student
-1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 26.1%
Federal 5.9%
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 Vanguard Virtual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brentwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vanguard Virtual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Franklin
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,729 students 16:1 students per teacher
Fred J Page High School
Standard public school
1,478 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Centennial High School
Standard public school
1,354 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Renaissance High School
Standard public school
174 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~117 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Virtual High School
How many students attend Vanguard Virtual High School?
Vanguard Virtual High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Virtual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Virtual High School is 4.3:1, which is 72% 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 Vanguard Virtual High School?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Virtual High School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Franklin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Virtual High School?
Vanguard Virtual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vanguard Virtual High School rank among high schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Virtual High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Franklin, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Vanguard Virtual High School a good school?
Vanguard Virtual High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Williamson County?
Besides Vanguard Virtual High School, Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students), Ravenwood High School (1,975 students), and Franklin High School (1,729 students). See the Williamson County district page for the complete list.
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