Enrollment
247
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010192002496
Jefferson County Virtual School — Birmingham, AL
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson County Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
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: Jefferson 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
51.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-12% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson County Virtual School reports 247 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Alabama average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $13,148 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Jefferson County Virtual School 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 | 51.6% | ▼ 12% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 12% | — | — |
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
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,148
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 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 247 Top 12% in Alabama — larger than 88% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% -12% vs state
NCES ID 010192002496
Student demographics
White 58.7%
African American 33.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Jefferson County Virtual School.
$13,148
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson County Virtual School
How many students attend Jefferson County Virtual School?
Jefferson County Virtual School has 247 students enrolled. It is a other school in Birmingham, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson County Virtual School?
51.6% of students at Jefferson County Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson County Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson County Virtual School is White at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson County Virtual School?
Jefferson County Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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.