Enrollment
44
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530573003736
North Franklin Virtual Academy — Connell, WA
Federal NCES profile for North Franklin Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: North Franklin 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Franklin 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
North Franklin Virtual Academy reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 85% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 108% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Washington average and 23% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Franklin School District spends $17,473 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 72.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 North Franklin 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 85% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 41% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 10% | — | — |
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
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
33:1
students per teacher
— 85% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,473
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 44 Top 10% in Washington — larger than 90% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 33:1 +85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% +41% vs state
NCES ID 530573003736
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.7%
White 25.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Franklin School District, which includes North Franklin Virtual Academy.
$17,473
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 72.1%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Franklin Virtual Academy
How many students attend North Franklin Virtual Academy?
North Franklin Virtual Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is a other school in Connell, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Franklin Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Franklin Virtual Academy is 33:1, which is 85% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Franklin Virtual Academy?
63.6% of students at North Franklin Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Franklin Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Franklin Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7%. The school serves a student body in Connell, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Franklin Virtual Academy?
North Franklin Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.