Enrollment
13
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Castle Rock, WA
Castle Rock Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Castle Rock Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530099003787
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Rock Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
School address
District: Castle Rock School District · Washington
NCES ID 530099003787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
What stands out at Castle Rock Virtual Academy
Castle Rock Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Castle Rock, Washington, enrolling 13 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Washington schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
The surrounding Castle Rock School District spends $14,883 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Castle Rock School District also operates Castle Rock Elementary (733 students) and Castle Rock High School (422 students) alongside Castle Rock Virtual 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 Castle Rock Virtual Academy compares
Castle Rock Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$14,883
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat 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
- 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
White 92.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Castle Rock Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castle Rock School District, which includes Castle Rock Virtual Academy.
$14,883
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 75.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Castle Rock Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Castle Rock High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Castle Rock Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Rock Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Castle Rock Virtual Academy
How many students attend Castle Rock Virtual Academy?
Castle Rock Virtual Academy has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Castle Rock, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castle Rock Virtual Academy?
33.3% of students at Castle Rock Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Rock Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Castle Rock Virtual Academy is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Castle Rock, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Rock Virtual Academy?
Castle Rock Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Castle Rock Virtual Academy a good school?
Castle Rock Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 Castle Rock School District?
Besides Castle Rock Virtual Academy, Castle Rock School District also operates Castle Rock Elementary (733 students), Castle Rock High School (422 students), and Castle Rock Middle School (316 students). See the Castle Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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