Enrollment
23
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Center, CO
Center Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Center Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080285006513
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center Virtual Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Center · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Center Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Center, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080285006513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+105% vs state
What stands out at Center Virtual Academy
Center Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Center, Colorado, enrolling 23 students.
Economic need is high: 78.9% of students qualify for free meals, 105% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Colorado schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (22%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 31.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count also operates Haskin Elementary School (312 students) and Center High School (153 students) alongside Center 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 Center Virtual Academy compares
Center Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 105% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$18,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Hispanic or Latino 78.3%
White 21.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Center Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count, which includes Center Virtual Academy.
$18,948
Per student
+16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 53.7%
Federal 31.8%
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.
How Center Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Center High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Skoglund Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Center Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Center Virtual Academy
How many students attend Center Virtual Academy?
Center Virtual Academy has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Center, CO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center Virtual Academy?
78.9% of students at Center Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Center Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in Center, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Virtual Academy?
Center Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
How does Center Virtual Academy rank among high schools in Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Center Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Center, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Center on the city page.
Is Center Virtual Academy a good school?
Center Virtual Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count?
Besides Center Virtual Academy, Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count also operates Haskin Elementary School (312 students), Center High School (153 students), and Skoglund Middle School (124 students). See the Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count district page for the complete list.
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