Enrollment
7
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Russellville, KY
Cougar Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cougar Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210354002529
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cougar Virtual Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Russellville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cougar Virtual Academy ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Russellville, KY.
School address
District: Logan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210354002529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Cougar Virtual Academy
Cougar Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Russellville, Kentucky, enrolling 7 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kentucky schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Russellville's elementary schools, it stands alongside R E Stevenson Elementary School (459 students): Cougar Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students) and Auburn Elementary School (760 students) alongside Cougar 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 Cougar Virtual Academy compares
Cougar Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,268
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logan County, which includes Cougar Virtual Academy.
$12,268
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 56.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Cougar Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Auburn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lewisburg Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Chandlers Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Olmstead Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cougar Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Russellville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Cougar Virtual Academy's federal record.
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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 Cougar Virtual Academy
How many students attend Cougar Virtual Academy?
Cougar Virtual Academy has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Russellville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cougar Virtual Academy?
Cougar Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Cougar Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Russellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cougar Virtual Academy ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Russellville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Russellville on the city page.
Is Cougar Virtual Academy a good school?
Cougar Virtual Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Logan County?
Besides Cougar Virtual Academy, Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students), Auburn Elementary School (760 students), and Lewisburg Elementary School (500 students). See the Logan County district page for the complete list.
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