- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafayette, AL
Inspire Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Inspire Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010060002515
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inspire Virtual Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
School address
District: Chambers County · Alabama
NCES ID 010060002515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Inspire Virtual Academy shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-24.2%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 010060002515 · Lafayette, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 50.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley High School (692 students)
Inspire Virtual Academy shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-24.2%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Inspire Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley High Sc
Valley High School
692 students
- Fairfax Elemen
Fairfax Elementary School
689 students
- W F Burns Midd
W F Burns Middle School
545 students
- Huguley Elemen
Huguley Elementary School
383 students
- Lafayette East
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
311 students
- This school 29
Inspire Virtual Academy
29 students
What this shows Inspire Virtual Academy reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Inspire Virtual Academy compares
Inspire Virtual Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 15% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
72.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,105
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.2%
African American 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Inspire Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Chambers County reports $13,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Inspire Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Fairfax Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| W F Burns Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Huguley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lafayette Eastside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Inspire Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Lafayette
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Inspire Virtual Academy
How many students attend Inspire Virtual Academy?
Inspire Virtual Academy has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafayette, AL. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), down 15.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inspire Virtual Academy?
50.0% of students at Inspire Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inspire Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Inspire Virtual Academy is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Lafayette, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inspire Virtual Academy?
Inspire Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chambers County?
Besides Inspire Virtual Academy, Chambers County also operates Valley High School (692 students), Fairfax Elementary School (689 students), and W F Burns Middle School (545 students). See the Chambers County district page for the complete list.