Enrollment
3,895
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291317003411
Missouri Virtual Academy — Hillsboro, MO
Federal NCES profile for Missouri Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
3,895 students enrolled
School address
District: Grandview R-Ii · Missouri
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
40.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-12% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Missouri Virtual Academy reports 3,895 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% 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 Missouri average and 22% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grandview R-Ii spends $13,536 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Missouri Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,895 | top 100% | — | — |
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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,536
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 3,895 Top 100% in Missouri — larger than 0% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% -12% vs state
NCES ID 291317003411
Student demographics
White 61.9%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview R-Ii, which includes Missouri Virtual Academy.
$13,536
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Missouri Virtual Academy
How many students attend Missouri Virtual Academy?
Missouri Virtual Academy has 3,895 students enrolled. It is a other school in HILLSBORO, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Missouri Virtual Academy?
40.6% of students at Missouri Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Missouri Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Missouri Virtual Academy is White at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HILLSBORO, MO.