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Union County Alternative Center

115 Wilson LN, Maynardville, TN 37807Union County
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0612Non-Charter
24
Students
Total enrolled
$5,977
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
58% vs nat'l
5.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
68% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
27% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 24 students in grades 06–12 in Maynardville, Tennessee.
58% below average funding
District spends $5,977 per pupil, 58% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Union County Alternative Center is a small high in Maynardville, Tennessee, serving grades 06–12 with 24 students. The district invests $5,977 per student — 58% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 5.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Union County Alternative Center

24
Total Students
5.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
5
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
Gender Distribution19 male · 5 female
79%
21%
Male 79%Female 21%
Student Composition
96%
White96%
Hispanic / Latino4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470429001362

Academic Outcomes at Union County Alternative Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 14th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37807

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$5,977Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$5,977
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$2,630
Student Support$1,136
Administration$717
Operations$897
Other$598
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $5,977 spent per student, an estimated $2,648 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
18%
State government
56.5%
Local (property tax)
17.6%
Federal programs
25.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 5.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $5,977/student, 58% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyUnion County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (865)992-7747
NCES ID: 470429001362
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Maynardville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
115 Wilson LN, Maynardville, TN 37807
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.