Enrollment
9
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bear Creek, NC
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370075003593
9 students enrolled
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075003593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-27% vs state
What stands out at Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Bear Creek, North Carolina, enrolling 9 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students) and Jordan Matthews High (848 students) alongside Chatham County Schools 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 Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy compares
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 27% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 88.9%
African American 11.1%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy.
$13,461
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Jordan Matthews High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Northwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy
How many students attend Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy?
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy has 9 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bear Creek, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy?
48.4% of students at Chatham 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 Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Bear Creek, NC.
What other schools are in Chatham County Schools?
Besides Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy, Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students), Jordan Matthews High (848 students), and Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students). See the Chatham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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