Enrollment
48
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roxboro, NC
Pcs Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pcs Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370363003581
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pcs Virtual Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Roxboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pcs Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pcs Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Roxboro, NC.
School address
District: Person County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370363003581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pcs Virtual Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pcs Virtual Academy
Pcs Virtual Academy is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Roxboro, North Carolina, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Pcs Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 70% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Roxboro's public schools, it stands alongside Roxboro Community School (727 students): Pcs Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Person County Schools also operates Person High (1,165 students) and Helena Elementary (512 students) alongside Pcs 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 Pcs Virtual Academy compares
Pcs 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 94% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$13,423
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat 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
- 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 70.8%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Pcs 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 Person County Schools, which includes Pcs Virtual Academy.
$13,423
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 55.0%
Federal 21.7%
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 Pcs Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helena Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pcs Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Roxboro
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pcs Virtual Academy
How many students attend Pcs Virtual Academy?
Pcs Virtual Academy has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roxboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pcs Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pcs Virtual Academy is 4.8:1, which is 70% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pcs Virtual Academy?
4.2% of students at Pcs Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pcs Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pcs Virtual Academy is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Roxboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pcs Virtual Academy?
Pcs Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pcs Virtual Academy rank among schools in Roxboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Pcs Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Roxboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roxboro on the city page.
Is Pcs Virtual Academy a good school?
Pcs Virtual Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. 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 Person County Schools?
Besides Pcs Virtual Academy, Person County Schools also operates Person High (1,165 students), Helena Elementary (512 students), and South Elementary (463 students). See the Person County Schools district page for the complete list.
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