Enrollment
138
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Statesville, NC
Iss Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Iss Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370231003595
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iss Virtual Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 11
- schools in Statesville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 69:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Iss Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iss Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 11 schools in Statesville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231003595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
69:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+337% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iss Virtual Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iss Virtual Academy
Iss Virtual Academy is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Statesville, North Carolina, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 69:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 337% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Statesville's public schools, it stands alongside East Iredell Elementary (663 students): Iss Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (69:1 vs 14.4:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Iss Virtual Academy.
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 Iss Virtual Academy compares
Iss Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 69:1 | ▲ 337% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 77% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
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
69:1
students per teacher
- 337% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
- 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 8.0%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Iss Virtual Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Iss Virtual Academy.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Iss Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iss Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Statesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
East Iredell Elementary
Standard public school
663 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cloverleaf Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Third Creek Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
N B Mills Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
331 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Iss Virtual Academy
How many students attend Iss Virtual Academy?
Iss Virtual Academy has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Statesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iss Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Iss Virtual Academy is 69:1, which is 337% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 339% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iss Virtual Academy?
15.5% of students at Iss Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iss Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Iss Virtual Academy is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Statesville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iss Virtual Academy?
Iss Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Iss Virtual Academy rank among schools in Statesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Iss Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 11 schools in Statesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Statesville on the city page.
Is Iss Virtual Academy a good school?
Iss Virtual Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Iss Virtual Academy, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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