Enrollment
2,666
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Karnes City, TX
Lone Star Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482514022872
2,666 students enrolled
School address
District: Karnes City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482514022872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
What stands out at Lone Star Virtual Academy
Lone Star Virtual Academy is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Karnes City, Texas, enrolling 2,666 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,666 students.
The surrounding Karnes City Isd spends $17,576 per pupil, 29% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Karnes City Isd also operates Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students) and Roger E Sides El (296 students) alongside Lone Star 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 Lone Star Virtual Academy compares
Lone Star Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,666 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2,666
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,576
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Karnes City Isd, which includes Lone Star Virtual Academy.
$17,576
Per student
+29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 5.5%
Federal 20.8%
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 Lone Star Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eschool Prep Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roger E Sides El | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Karnes City H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Karnes City J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Karnes City Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Star Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Star Virtual Academy
How many students attend Lone Star Virtual Academy?
Lone Star Virtual Academy has 2,666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Karnes City, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Star Virtual Academy?
54.2% of students at Lone Star Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What other schools are in Karnes City Isd?
Besides Lone Star Virtual Academy, Karnes City Isd also operates Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students), Roger E Sides El (296 students), and Karnes City H S (281 students). See the Karnes City Isd district page for the complete list.
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