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Hamilton County Virtual School

Grades KG–12 · Chattanooga, TN · NCES 470159002285

Virtual

At a glance

Reported students

254

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee other enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 98 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

542.5

Hamilton County Virtual School: 254 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
831
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
36.1:1

What the reported data says about Hamilton County Virtual School

Hamilton County Virtual School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Chattanooga. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Hamilton County Schools. NCES reports 254 students for 2024–25.

Among 98 combined / other schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 126.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.2%) and Black (22.8%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hamilton County Virtual School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
13%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.2%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black22.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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