Enrollment
184
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010039002553
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning — Birmingham, AL
Federal NCES profile for Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
184 students enrolled
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
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.
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+57% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Alabama average and 78% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Birmingham City spends $15,867 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 57% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 6% | — | — |
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
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 6% in Alabama — larger than 94% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 92.3% +57% vs state
NCES ID 010039002553
Student demographics
African American 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning.
$15,867
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
1,094 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in Birmingham, AL.