Enrollment
100
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370201003542
Harnett Virtual Academy — Lillington, NC
Federal NCES profile for Harnett Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Harnett County Schools · North Carolina
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.
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harnett Virtual Academy reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the North Carolina average and 3% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harnett County Schools spends $11,473 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Harnett Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
49.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 100 Top 4% in North Carolina — larger than 96% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 53.3% -19% vs state
NCES ID 370201003542
Student demographics
White 44.0%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harnett County Schools, which includes Harnett Virtual Academy.
$11,473
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 24.6%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harnett Virtual Academy
How many students attend Harnett Virtual Academy?
Harnett Virtual Academy has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lillington, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harnett Virtual Academy?
53.3% of students at Harnett Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harnett Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harnett Virtual Academy is White at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lillington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harnett Virtual Academy?
Harnett Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.