Enrollment
114
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530543003824
Mukilteo Virtual Academy — Everett, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mukilteo Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
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: Mukilteo School District · Washington
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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mukilteo Virtual Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mukilteo Virtual Academy reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 54% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Washington average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mukilteo School District spends $23,427 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 64.2% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Mukilteo Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 13% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 19% | — | — |
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
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
— 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,427
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 317 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 114 Top 19% in Washington — larger than 81% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 8.1:1 -54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 530543003824
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mukilteo School District, which includes Mukilteo Virtual Academy.
$23,427
Per student
+1%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 64.2%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 2,384
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mukilteo Virtual Academy
How many students attend Mukilteo Virtual Academy?
Mukilteo Virtual Academy has 114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Everett, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mukilteo Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mukilteo Virtual Academy is 8.1:1, which is 54% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mukilteo Virtual Academy?
50.9% of students at Mukilteo Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mukilteo Virtual Academy?
Mukilteo Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.