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.
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
NCES ID 370039803362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-88 students YoY
Nc Virtual Academy held near 2,959 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-88 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 141.3 → 129.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-88 students YoY 370039803362 · Durham, NC Other · LARGE · CHARTER
3,482 enr · 24.7:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (3,455 students)
Nc Virtual Academy held near 2,959 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-88 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 141.3 → 129.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Nc Virtual Academy compares
Nc Virtual Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Nc Virtual Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Nc Virtual Academy reports $8,102 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~3,482 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,047 (2022-23) → 2,959 (2023-24), nearly flat (-88).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.