Enrollment
3,895
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, MO
Missouri Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Missouri Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291317003411
3,895 students enrolled
School address
District: Grandview R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291317003411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-12% vs state
What stands out at Missouri Virtual Academy
Missouri Virtual Academy is a large combined-grade school in Hillsboro, Missouri, enrolling 3,895 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,895 students.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Grandview R-Ii also operates Grandview High (237 students) and Grandview Elem. (231 students) alongside Missouri 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 Missouri Virtual Academy compares
Missouri Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,895 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3,895
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$11,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Missouri Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview R-Ii, which includes Missouri Virtual Academy.
$11,779
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Missouri Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview High | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Missouri Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What other schools are in Grandview R-Ii?
Besides Missouri Virtual Academy, Grandview R-Ii also operates Grandview High (237 students), Grandview Elem. (231 students), and Grandview Middle (138 students). See the Grandview R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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