Enrollment
738
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Federal NCES profile for Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048008007
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools.
- #27 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy ranks #27 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duval Virtual Instruction Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 738 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Florida schools and 29% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (39%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Duval Virtual Instruction 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 Duval Virtual Instruction Academy compares
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 58% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 41.9%
White 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Duval Virtual Instruction Academy.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
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 Duval Virtual Instruction Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duval Virtual Instruction Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
How many students attend Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy has 738 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is 12.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?
21.8% of students at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?
The largest demographic group at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is African American at 41.9% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Duval Virtual Instruction Academy rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy ranks #27 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Duval Virtual Instruction Academy a good school?
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. 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 Duval?
Besides Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.
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