Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, ME

Maine Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Maine Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231482123147Charter school
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Maine Virtual Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Maine schools.

#1 of 8
public schools in Augusta · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
14.4:1
large classes for Maine
37.9%
free-lunch eligible

Maine Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Maine Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Augusta, ME.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Maine Virtual Academy held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 33.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 231482123147 · Augusta, ME Other · SMALL · CHARTER

475 enr · 14.4:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Johnson Elementary School (475 students)

Maine Virtual Academy held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

How Maine Virtual Academy compares

Maine Virtual Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maine Maine avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▲ 30% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% ▲ 11% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 475 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible - 11% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Maine - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,030
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 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.

Student demographics

White 87.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Maine Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Maine Virtual Academy reports $12,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Augusta

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 Maine Virtual Academy

How many students attend Maine Virtual Academy?

Maine Virtual Academy has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, ME. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maine Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Maine Virtual Academy is 14.4:1, which is 30% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maine Virtual Academy?

37.9% of students at Maine Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maine Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Maine Virtual Academy is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Augusta, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Maine Virtual Academy?

Maine Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Maine Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Augusta?

By Resource Investment Index, Maine Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Augusta, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Augusta on the city page.

What other schools are in Maine Virtual Academy?

None; Maine Virtual Academy is a single-school charter district, and Maine Virtual Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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