Enrollment
122
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brockton, MA
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brockton Virtual Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250309002922
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 122
- students enrolled
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy ranks #2 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309002922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brockton Virtual Learning Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is a small combined-grade school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 59% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's public schools, it stands alongside Oscar F Raymond (864 students): Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.1:1 vs 16.9:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside Brockton Virtual Learning Academy.
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 Brockton Virtual Learning Academy compares
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 59% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 24 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
African American 43.0%
White 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Brockton Virtual Learning Academy.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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.
How Brockton Virtual Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brockton Virtual Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Brockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oscar F Raymond
Standard public school
864 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Manthala George Jr. School
Standard public school
838 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Dr W Arnone Community School
Standard public school
763 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Standard public school
734 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hancock
Standard public school
680 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Downey
Standard public school
602 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
How many students attend Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is 5.1:1, which is 59% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is African American at 43.0% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brockton Virtual Learning Academy?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brockton Virtual Learning Academy rank among schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy ranks #2 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is Brockton Virtual Learning Academy a good school?
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Brockton?
Besides Brockton Virtual Learning Academy, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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