Enrollment
184
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, AL
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning
Federal NCES profile for Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010039002553
184 students enrolled
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
NCES ID 010039002553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 184 students.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Alabama schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Birmingham's public schools, it stands alongside Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students): Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students) and Parker High School (942 students) alongside Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning.
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 Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning compares
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 57% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,890
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
African American 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning.
$13,890
Per student
+11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 43.8%
Federal 23.2%
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 Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman High Schoolmagnet | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Parker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Huffman Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ramsay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
1,094 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning
How many students attend Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning?
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning?
92.3% of students at Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning?
The largest demographic group at Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning is African American at 94.0% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What other schools are in Birmingham City?
Besides Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning, Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students), Parker High School (942 students), and Glen Iris Elementary School (827 students). See the Birmingham City district page for the complete list.
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