Enrollment
152
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muncie, IN
Muncie Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Muncie Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180732002740
152 students enrolled
School address
District: Muncie Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180732002740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+62% vs state
What stands out at Muncie Virtual Academy
Muncie Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Muncie, Indiana, enrolling 152 students.
Economic need is high: 80.3% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 152 enrolled.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Muncie's public schools, it stands alongside Muncie Central High School (1,337 students): Muncie Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Muncie Community Schools also operates Muncie Central High School (1,337 students) and Northside Middle School (630 students) alongside Muncie 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 Muncie Virtual Academy compares
Muncie Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 62% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,524
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muncie Community Schools, which includes Muncie Virtual Academy.
$12,524
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 55.6%
Federal 24.8%
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 Muncie Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Northside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| West View Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| East Washington Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Muncie Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Muncie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Muncie Central High School
Standard public school
1,337 students 15:1 students per teacher
Burris Laboratory School
Standard public school
676 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
East Washington Academy
Standard public school
492 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
South View Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Grissom Elementary School
Standard public school
411 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Muncie Virtual Academy
How many students attend Muncie Virtual Academy?
Muncie Virtual Academy has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muncie, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muncie Virtual Academy?
80.3% of students at Muncie Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What other schools are in Muncie Community Schools?
Besides Muncie Virtual Academy, Muncie Community Schools also operates Muncie Central High School (1,337 students), Northside Middle School (630 students), and West View Elementary School (538 students). See the Muncie Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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