Enrollment
165
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050612001636Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch ranks #1 of 8 schools in Fayetteville, AR.
School address
District: Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050612001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Arkansas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arkansas schools, with 165 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students) and Woodland Junior High School (765 students) alongside Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch.
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 Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch compares
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 82% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 165 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 84.8%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville School District, which includes Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch.
$12,415
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville High School East | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramay Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnair Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owl Creek School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch
How many students attend Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch?
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch?
10.6% of students at Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch?
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch rank among schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch ranks #1 of 8 schools in Fayetteville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch a good school?
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas 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 Fayetteville School District?
Besides Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch, Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students), Woodland Junior High School (765 students), and Ramay Junior High School (761 students). See the Fayetteville School District district page for the complete list.
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