Enrollment
3,482
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, NC
Nc Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Nc Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370039803362Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nc Virtual Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #33 of 33
- schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 3,482
- students enrolled
Nc Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nc Virtual Academy ranks #33 of 33 schools in Durham, NC.
School address
District: Nc Virtual Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039803362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
141.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nc Virtual Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nc Virtual Academy
Nc Virtual Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 3,482 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 56% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,482 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Nc Virtual Academy spends $7,459 per pupil, 38% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Durham's public schools, it stands alongside North Carolina Cyber Academy (2,461 students): Nc Virtual Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 18.1:1).
Nc Virtual Academy is a single-school charter district, so Nc Virtual Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,482 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Nc Virtual Academy compares
Nc Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,482 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,482
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,459
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 580 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
- 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 42.5%
African American 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Nc Virtual Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nc Virtual Academy, which includes Nc Virtual Academy.
$7,459
Per student
-38%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 82.4%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Standard public school
2,461 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Durham School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,764 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Voyager Academy
Standard public school
1,360 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Excelsior Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,032 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Durham Charter School
Standard public school
1,010 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Pearsontown Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nc Virtual Academy
How many students attend Nc Virtual Academy?
Nc Virtual Academy has 3,482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nc Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nc Virtual Academy is 24.7:1, which is 56% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nc Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nc Virtual Academy is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nc Virtual Academy?
Nc Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nc Virtual Academy rank among schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Nc Virtual Academy ranks #33 of 33 schools in Durham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Durham on the city page.
Is Nc Virtual Academy a good school?
Nc Virtual Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Nc Virtual Academy?
None; Nc Virtual Academy is a single-school charter district, and Nc Virtual Academy is its only campus.
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