Enrollment
456
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weumpka, AL
Edge Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Edge Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010129002494
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edge Virtual School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50.7:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 456
- students enrolled
Edge Virtual School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elmore County · Alabama
NCES ID 010129002494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+186% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edge Virtual School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edge Virtual School
Edge Virtual School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Weumpka, Alabama, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run heavy: 50.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 186% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #409, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elmore County also operates Wetumpka High School (1,219 students) and Stanhope Elmore High School (1,123 students) alongside Edge Virtual School.
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 Edge Virtual School compares
Edge Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 50.7:1 | ▲ 186% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
50.7:1
students per teacher
- 186% above state mean
Top 99% in Alabama - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 456 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
White 68.0%
African American 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Edge Virtual School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmore County, which includes Edge Virtual School.
$10,381
Per student
-17%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 56.6%
Federal 18.4%
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 Edge Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanhope Elmore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millbrook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holtville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wetumpka Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edge Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~50.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edge Virtual School
How many students attend Edge Virtual School?
Edge Virtual School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weumpka, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edge Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edge Virtual School is 50.7:1, which is 186% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 223% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edge Virtual School?
64.7% of students at Edge Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edge Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Edge Virtual School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Weumpka, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edge Virtual School?
Edge Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Edge Virtual School a good school?
Edge Virtual School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama 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 Elmore County?
Besides Edge Virtual School, Elmore County also operates Wetumpka High School (1,219 students), Stanhope Elmore High School (1,123 students), and Millbrook Middle School (1,071 students). See the Elmore County district page for the complete list.
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