Enrollment
2,772
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · King of Prussia, PA
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Virtual Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420008800587Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in King of Prussia · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 2,772
- students enrolled
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Virtual Cs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in King of Prussia, PA.
School address
District: Pennsylvania Virtual Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420008800587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
232.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsylvania Virtual Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsylvania Virtual Cs
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,772 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,772 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among King of Prussia's public schools, it stands alongside Agora Cyber Cs (4,156 students): Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 10.1:1).
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is a single-school charter district, so Pennsylvania Virtual Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,772 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Pennsylvania Virtual Cs compares
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,772 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,772
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 45.2%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsylvania Virtual Cs, which includes Pennsylvania Virtual Cs.
$15,590
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.6%
State 0.4%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar other schools in King of Prussia
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 Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Virtual Cs
How many students attend Pennsylvania Virtual Cs?
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs has 2,772 students enrolled. It is a public school in King of Prussia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Virtual Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Virtual Cs?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in King of Prussia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Virtual Cs?
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Pennsylvania Virtual Cs rank among public schools in King of Prussia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Virtual Cs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in King of Prussia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in King of Prussia on the city page.
Is Pennsylvania Virtual Cs a good school?
Pennsylvania Virtual Cs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania Virtual Cs?
None; Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is a single-school charter district, and Pennsylvania Virtual Cs is its only campus.
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