Enrollment
29
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010060002515
Inspire Virtual Academy — Lafayette, AL
Federal NCES profile for Inspire Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 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: Chambers County · Alabama
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
50.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-15% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Inspire Virtual Academy reports 29 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Alabama average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 29 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chambers County spends $12,752 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Inspire Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 15% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 0% | — | — |
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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,752
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 29 Top 0% in Alabama — larger than 100% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -15% vs state
NCES ID 010060002515
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 29:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambers County, which includes Inspire Virtual Academy.
$12,752
Per student
-12%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 21.2%
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
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Inspire Virtual Academy
How many students attend Inspire Virtual Academy?
Inspire Virtual Academy has 29 students enrolled. It is a other school in LaFayette, AL.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LaFayette, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inspire Virtual Academy?
Inspire Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.