Enrollment
2,567
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050039401604Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in North Little Rock · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in North Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Arkansas Virtual Academy · Arkansas
NCES ID 050039401604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
205.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arkansas Virtual Academy High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is a higher-need, large charter high school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 2,567 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,567 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 642 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Arkansas Virtual Academy spends $8,119 per pupil, 34% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Arkansas Virtual Academy also operates Arkansas Virtual Academy (1,387 students) and Arkansas Virtual Academy Jr (1,315 students) alongside Arkansas Virtual Academy High 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 Arkansas Virtual Academy High School compares
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 13% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,567 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,567
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 70.5%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Virtual Academy, which includes Arkansas Virtual Academy High School.
$8,119
Per student
-34%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 87.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 Arkansas Virtual Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arkansas Virtual Academy Jr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arkansas Virtual Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,387
- Students per teacher
- 38.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Virtual Academy High School
How many students attend Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School has 2,567 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
51.3% of students at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in North Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arkansas Virtual Academy High School rank among high schools in North Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in North Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in North Little Rock on the city page.
Is Arkansas Virtual Academy High School a good school?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas Virtual Academy?
Besides Arkansas Virtual Academy High School, Arkansas Virtual Academy also operates Arkansas Virtual Academy (1,387 students) and Arkansas Virtual Academy Jr (1,315 students). See the Arkansas Virtual Academy district page for the complete list.
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