Enrollment
50
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesboro, TN
Wayne County Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne County Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470444002637
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne County Virtual School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Waynesboro · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne County Virtual School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waynesboro, TN.
School address
District: Wayne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470444002637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Wayne County Virtual School
Wayne County Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Waynesboro, Tennessee, enrolling 50 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Tennessee schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Waynesboro's public schools, it stands alongside Waynesboro Elementary (407 students): Wayne County Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Wayne County also operates Waynesboro Elementary (407 students) and Collinwood Elementary (349 students) alongside Wayne County Virtual 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 Wayne County Virtual School compares
Wayne County Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 8.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Wayne County Virtual School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County, which includes Wayne County Virtual School.
$11,455
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 56.7%
Federal 26.9%
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 Wayne County Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Collinwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Waynesboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Frank Hughes School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wayne County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne County Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Waynesboro
1 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Wayne County Virtual School's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne County Virtual School
How many students attend Wayne County Virtual School?
Wayne County Virtual School has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesboro, TN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne County Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne County Virtual School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Waynesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne County Virtual School?
Wayne County Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wayne County Virtual School rank among public schools in Waynesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne County Virtual School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waynesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waynesboro on the city page.
Is Wayne County Virtual School a good school?
Wayne County Virtual School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Wayne County?
Besides Wayne County Virtual School, Wayne County also operates Waynesboro Elementary (407 students), Collinwood Elementary (349 students), and Waynesboro Middle School (278 students). See the Wayne County district page for the complete list.
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