Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Vegas, NV

Nevada Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Nevada Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320000100734Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nevada Virtual Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Nevada schools.

#12 of 198
schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
25.8:1
large classes for Nevada
47.1%
free-lunch eligible

Nevada Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nevada Virtual Academy ranks #12 of 198 schools in Las Vegas, NV.

Enrollment

1,625

Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

63.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.8:1

vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg

+26% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

47.1%

vs 76.8% Nevada avg

-39% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Nevada Virtual Academy compares with Nevada and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Nevada Virtual Academy

Nevada Virtual Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling 1,625 students.

Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Nevada schools and 26% above the 20.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Nevada, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,625 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 733 scored Nevada schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (30%) (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding State-Sponsored Charter Schools spends $7,800 per pupil, 53% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Las Vegas's public schools, it stands alongside Nv Learning Academy J-Shs (3,352 students): Nevada Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 23:1).

State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students) and Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students) alongside Nevada 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 Nevada Virtual Academy compares

Nevada Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.8:1 ▲ 26% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% ▼ 39% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,625 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,625
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 86% in Nevada - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,800
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 232 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

Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
White 29.9%
African American 21.1%
Asian 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Nevada Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Nevada Virtual Academy.

$7,800
Per student
-53%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 81.7%
Federal 15.7%

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 Nevada Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mater Academy East Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Somerset Academy Losee Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Doral Academy Red Rock Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nevada Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State-Sponsored Charter Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Las Vegas

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Nevada Virtual Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Nevada Virtual Academy

How many students attend Nevada Virtual Academy?

Nevada Virtual Academy has 1,625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Vegas, NV.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevada Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Nevada Virtual Academy is 25.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nevada Virtual Academy?

47.1% of students at Nevada Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nevada Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Nevada Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevada Virtual Academy?

Nevada Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Nevada Virtual Academy rank among schools in Las Vegas?

By Resource Investment Index, Nevada Virtual Academy ranks #12 of 198 schools in Las Vegas, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Las Vegas on the city page.

Is Nevada Virtual Academy a good school?

Nevada Virtual Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Nevada schools. 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 State-Sponsored Charter Schools?

Besides Nevada Virtual Academy, State-Sponsored Charter Schools also operates Mater Academy East (2,492 students), Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students), and Doral Academy Red Rock (2,392 students). See the State-Sponsored Charter Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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