American Virtual Academy (79461)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400329

American Virtual Academy (79461) spent $11,148 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 66% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $10,493). Its one school enrolled 6,378 students in 2024-25; 91.2% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 30% (Arizona: 77.8%).

Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to American Virtual Academy (79461) in enrollment (5,725 to 6,579 students) and American Virtual Academy (79461) itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to American Virtual Academy (79461), FY23American Virtual Academy (79461) $11,148; Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) $10,882; Littleton Elementary District (4278) $10,493; Madison Elementary School District 38 $10,428; Avondale Elementary District $10,264; Crane Elementary District (4501) $10,261; Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) $10,237; Buckeye Elementary School District 33 $9,900; Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) $9,873; Sahuarita Unified $8,786; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.6k8k10k12kAmerican Virtual Academy (7946…$11,148Portable Practical Educational…$10,882Littleton Elementary District …$10,493Madison Elementary School Dist…$10,428Avondale Elementary District$10,264Crane Elementary District (450…$10,261Casa Grande Elementary Distric…$10,237Buckeye Elementary School Dist…$9,900Academy of Mathematics and Sci…$9,873Sahuarita Unified$8,786State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to American Virtual Academy (79461), FY23American Virtual Academy (79461) $11,148; Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) $10,882; Littleton Elementary District (4278) $10,493; Madison Elementary School District 38 $10,428; Avondale Elementary District $10,264; Crane Elementary District (4501) $10,261; Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) $10,237; Buckeye Elementary School District 33 $9,900; Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) $9,873; Sahuarita Unified $8,786; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.6k8k10k12kAmerican Virtual Academy (79461)$11,148Portable Practical Educational Prep…$10,882Littleton Elementary District (4278)$10,493Madison Elementary School District …$10,428Avondale Elementary District$10,264Crane Elementary District (4501)$10,261Casa Grande Elementary District (44…$10,237Buckeye Elementary School District …$9,900Academy of Mathematics and Science …$9,873Sahuarita Unified$8,786State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to American Virtual Academy (79461), FY23American Virtual Academy (79461) $11,148; Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) $10,882; Littleton Elementary District (4278) $10,493; Madison Elementary School District 38 $10,428; Avondale Elementary District $10,264; Crane Elementary District (4501) $10,261; Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) $10,237; Buckeye Elementary School District 33 $9,900; Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) $9,873; Sahuarita Unified $8,786; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.6k8k10k12kAmerican Virtual Academy (79461)$11,148Portable Practical Educational Preparation…$10,882Littleton Elementary District (4278)$10,493Madison Elementary School District 38$10,428Avondale Elementary District$10,264Crane Elementary District (4501)$10,261Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)$10,237Buckeye Elementary School District 33$9,900Academy of Mathematics and Science South In…$9,873Sahuarita Unified$8,786State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to American Virtual Academy (79461), FY23American Virtual Academy (79461) $11,148; Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) $10,882; Littleton Elementary District (4278) $10,493; Madison Elementary School District 38 $10,428; Avondale Elementary District $10,264; Crane Elementary District (4501) $10,261; Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) $10,237; Buckeye Elementary School District 33 $9,900; Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) $9,873; Sahuarita Unified $8,786; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.6k8k10k12kAmerican Virtual Academy (79461)$11,148Portable Practical Educational Preparat…$10,882Littleton Elementary District (4278)$10,493Madison Elementary School District 38$10,428Avondale Elementary District$10,264Crane Elementary District (4501)$10,261Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)$10,237Buckeye Elementary School District 33$9,900Academy of Mathematics and Science Sout…$9,873Sahuarita Unified$8,786State median, 1,000+ students $10,493

Where the money came from

$75,646,000 in revenue: 91.2% state, 0.2% local and 8.6% federal. Total spending was $71,373,000, or $11,166 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.

American Virtual Academy (79461) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $68,958,000; Local $154,000; Federal $6,534,000; total $75,646,000.
  • State$68,958,000 91%
  • Local$154,000 0%
  • Federal$6,534,000 9%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25

6,392 students in 2022-23, 6,820 students in 2023-24, 6,378 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

American Virtual Academy (79461) enrollment by school year2022-23: 6,392, 2023-24: 6,820, 2024-25: 6,37802k4k6k8k2022-236,3922023-246,8202024-256,378
American Virtual Academy (79461) enrollment by school year2022-23: 6,392, 2023-24: 6,820, 2024-25: 6,37802k4k6k8k2022-236,3922023-246,8202024-256,378
American Virtual Academy (79461) enrollment by school year2022-23: 6,392, 2023-24: 6,820, 2024-25: 6,37802k4k6k8k2022-236,3922023-246,8202024-256,378
American Virtual Academy (79461) enrollment by school year2022-23: 6,392, 2023-24: 6,820, 2024-25: 6,37802k4k6k8k2022-236,3922023-246,8202024-256,378

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-236,392not reportednot reported
2023-246,820not reportednot reported
2024-256,378249.325.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in American Virtual Academy (79461) scored proficient or above: 38% in reading and 31% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts38%40.4%846
Math31%34.8%842

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

30% of the 3,060 students in American Virtual Academy (79461)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtArizona
Four-year graduation rate30%77.8%
Students in the class3,06093,470

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 other school, 6,378 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Primavera - Online6,37825.6not reportedNot Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact American Virtual Academy (79461)

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about American Virtual Academy (79461)

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentAmerican Virtual Academy (79461) ranks 54 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,148).#54 of 157
  2. Every school district in ArizonaAmerican Virtual Academy (79461) is the number 40 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 6,392 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#40 of 661
  3. Sahuarita Unified School DistrictThe next larger Arizona district: 6,483 students in fall 2022, $8,786 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,786
  4. Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)The next smaller Arizona district: 6,225 students in fall 2022, $10,882 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,882
  5. Compare American Virtual Academy (79461) with Sahuarita Unified School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about American Virtual Academy (79461)

  1. How many schools and students are in American Virtual Academy (79461)?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 6,378 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does American Virtual Academy (79461) spend per student?
    $11,148 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does American Virtual Academy (79461)'s money come from?
    $75,646,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 91.2% state, 0.2% local and 8.6% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in American Virtual Academy (79461) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in American Virtual Academy (79461) scored proficient or above: 38% in reading and 31% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in American Virtual Academy (79461)?
    30% of the 3,060 students in American Virtual Academy (79461)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is American Virtual Academy (79461)'s NCES district ID?
    0400329. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25