2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370075003593

Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy — Bear Creek, NC

Federal NCES profile for Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.

9 students enrolled

School address

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.

Enrollment

9

North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Free-lunch eligible

48.4%

vs 66.0% North Carolina avg

-27% vs state

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy reports 9 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the North Carolina average and 7% below the national baseline.

On the finance side, the surrounding Chatham County Schools spends $15,369 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Chatham 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
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% ▼ 27% 66.0% 51.8%
Enrollment 9 top 0%

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
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
$15,369
per pupil, district-wide — above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Overview

Enrollment 9 Top 0% in North Carolina — larger than 100% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE)
Students per teacher
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% -27% vs state
NCES ID 370075003593

Student demographics

White 88.9%
African American 11.1%

Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy.

$15,369
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.

Other Schools in This District

Chatham County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Educator & family resources

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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in Bear Creek, NC.

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov