Enrollment
2,567
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050039401604 Charter school
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School — North Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 67
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arkansas Virtual Academy · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
205.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-39% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School reports 2,567 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 205.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Arkansas average and 1% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 642 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arkansas Virtual Academy spends $9,121 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 87.0% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arkansas Virtual Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 13% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,567 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 14% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,121
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,567 Top 100% in Arkansas — larger than 0% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 205.0
Students per teacher 8.3:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.3% -13% vs state
NCES ID 050039401604
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 642:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Virtual Academy, which includes Arkansas Virtual Academy High School.
$9,121
Per student
-36%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,387
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.