Enrollment
107
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370053003538
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy — Concord, NC
Federal NCES profile for Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 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: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy reports 107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the North Carolina average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 107 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cabarrus County Schools spends $12,307 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 60% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 5% | — | — |
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
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 19% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 107 Top 5% in North Carolina — larger than 95% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 370053003538
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 107:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy.
$12,307
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar other schools in Concord
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
W M Irvin Elementary
Standard public school
760 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Carolina International School
Standard public school
744 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Winecoff Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Rocky River Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Cabarrus Charter Academy
Standard public school
608 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Performance Learning Center
Alternative education program
77 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
How many students attend Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy has 107 students enrolled. It is a other school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy is 12.9:1, which is 21% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?
26.3% of students at Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Concord, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.