Enrollment
79
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482115022859
Gccisd Virtual Academy — Baytown, TX
Federal NCES profile for Gccisd Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gccisd Virtual Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (14/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 14/100
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
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.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gccisd Virtual Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gccisd Virtual Academy reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Texas average and 3% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goose Creek Cisd spends $17,790 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gccisd Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 11% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
79 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,790
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 79 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% -14% vs state
NCES ID 482115022859
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
White 29.1%
African American 17.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goose Creek Cisd, which includes Gccisd Virtual Academy.
$17,790
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 29.2%
Federal 15.1%
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
- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Gccisd Virtual Academy
How many students attend Gccisd Virtual Academy?
Gccisd Virtual Academy has 79 students enrolled. It is a other school in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gccisd Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gccisd Virtual Academy is 21.5:1, which is 47% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gccisd Virtual Academy?
53.5% of students at Gccisd Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gccisd Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gccisd Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gccisd Virtual Academy?
Gccisd Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.