Rutherford County Virtual School

Rutherford County
1098 Espey DR
Smyrna, TN 37167
353 Students
Other 3rd - 12th
School Overview
Rutherford County Virtual School is a public school and part of the Rutherford County school district, located in Smyrna, TN with 353 students offering grade levels from 03 to 12.

With 13 teachers, Rutherford County Virtual School has a student/teacher ratio of about 25.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
353
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
25.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    211 (59.8 %)
  • Black
    79 (22.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    28 (7.9 %)
  • Asian
    17 (4.8 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (4.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Rutherford County
Phone: (615)904-3770
Grade Range: 3rd - 12th
Total Students: 353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 35
Grade 9 30
Grade 10 35
Grade 11 55
Grade 12 103
Gender Ratio