Enrollment
12
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, NC
Northampton Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Northampton Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370342003600
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northampton Virtual Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
School address
District: Northampton County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370342003600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-33% vs state
What stands out at Northampton Virtual Academy
Northampton Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Jackson, North Carolina, enrolling 12 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northampton County Schools spends $20,192 per pupil, 68% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary (283 students): Northampton Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Northampton County Schools also operates Gaston Stem Leadership Academy (284 students) and Central Elementary (283 students) alongside Northampton 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 Northampton Virtual Academy compares
Northampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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
African American 75.0%
White 8.3%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Northampton Virtual Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton County Schools, which includes Northampton Virtual Academy.
$20,192
Per student
+68%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 55.0%
Federal 28.1%
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.
How Northampton Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Stem Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Northampton County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Conway Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Northampton Early College | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northampton Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northampton Virtual Academy
How many students attend Northampton Virtual Academy?
Northampton Virtual Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northampton Virtual Academy?
44.4% of students at Northampton Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northampton Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Northampton Virtual Academy is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Jackson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northampton Virtual Academy?
Northampton Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Northampton Virtual Academy a good school?
Northampton Virtual Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Northampton County Schools?
Besides Northampton Virtual Academy, Northampton County Schools also operates Gaston Stem Leadership Academy (284 students), Central Elementary (283 students), and Northampton County High School (265 students). See the Northampton County Schools district page for the complete list.
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