Enrollment
316
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437105489
Bulldog Virtual Academy — Canton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bulldog Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
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: Canton City · Ohio
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bulldog Virtual Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bulldog Virtual Academy reports 316 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 81% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canton City spends $20,404 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Bulldog Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.7:1 | ▲ 57% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 35% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
— 57% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
84.8%
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
$20,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 316 Top 35% in Ohio — larger than 65% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 28.7:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437105489
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton City, which includes Bulldog Virtual Academy.
$20,404
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 54.0%
Federal 22.8%
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
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Canton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Glenoak High School
Standard public school
2,086 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
T C Knapp Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Harter Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Robert a. Taft Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Belle Stone Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Bulldog Virtual Academy
How many students attend Bulldog Virtual Academy?
Bulldog Virtual Academy has 316 students enrolled. It is a other school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bulldog Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bulldog Virtual Academy is 28.7:1, which is 57% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bulldog Virtual Academy?
Bulldog Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.