Enrollment
482
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530048003762
Bethel Virtual Academy — Spanaway, WA
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
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: Bethel School District · Washington
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel Virtual Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bethel Virtual Academy reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Washington average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel School District spends $18,928 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Bethel Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 18% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 66% | — | — |
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
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Washington — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,928
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 482 Top 66% in Washington — larger than 34% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.1% +18% vs state
NCES ID 530048003762
Student demographics
White 44.1%
Two or More 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.8%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel School District, which includes Bethel Virtual Academy.
$18,928
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 66.9%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,787
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,688
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Virtual Academy
How many students attend Bethel Virtual Academy?
Bethel Virtual Academy has 482 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPANAWAY, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Virtual Academy is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethel Virtual Academy?
53.1% of students at Bethel Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Virtual Academy is White at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPANAWAY, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Virtual Academy?
Bethel Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.