Enrollment
47
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210102002294
Carter Virtual Academy — Olive Hill, KY
Federal NCES profile for Carter Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
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: Carter County · Kentucky
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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter Virtual Academy compares with Kentucky 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
Carter Virtual Academy reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 99% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Kentucky average and 25% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carter County spends $12,600 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Carter Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 99% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 10% | — | — |
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
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31:1
students per teacher
— 99% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,600
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 47 Top 10% in Kentucky — larger than 90% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.5% +9% vs state
NCES ID 210102002294
Student demographics
White 93.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter County, which includes Carter Virtual Academy.
$12,600
Per student
-17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 67.0%
Federal 17.0%
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
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Carter Virtual Academy
How many students attend Carter Virtual Academy?
Carter Virtual Academy has 47 students enrolled. It is a other school in Olive Hill, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter Virtual Academy is 31:1, which is 99% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carter Virtual Academy?
64.5% of students at Carter Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Carter Virtual Academy is White at 93.6%. The school serves a student body in Olive Hill, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter Virtual Academy?
Carter Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.