Enrollment
95
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pikeville, KY
Pike County Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pike County Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210480002532
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike County Virtual Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Pikeville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 47.5:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pike County Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pike County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Pikeville, KY.
School address
District: Pike County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210480002532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+213% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike County Virtual Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike County Virtual Academy
Pike County Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Pikeville, Kentucky, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Kentucky schools and 213% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 81.3% of students qualify for free meals, 37% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pikeville's high schools, it stands alongside Pike County Central High School (561 students): Pike County Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (47.5:1 vs 16:1).
Pike County also operates Valley Elementary School (844 students) and Mullins Elementary School (779 students) alongside Pike County 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 Pike County Virtual Academy compares
Pike County Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47.5:1 | ▲ 213% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 37% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
47.5:1
students per teacher
- 213% above state mean
Top 99% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 95 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
White 97.9%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Pike County Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Pike County Virtual Academy.
$13,492
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 59.4%
Federal 19.1%
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 Pike County Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullins Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johns Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millard School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belfry Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike County Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Pikeville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~47.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pike County Virtual Academy
How many students attend Pike County Virtual Academy?
Pike County Virtual Academy has 95 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pikeville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike County Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike County Virtual Academy is 47.5:1, which is 213% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 203% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike County Virtual Academy?
81.3% of students at Pike County Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike County Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pike County Virtual Academy is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Pikeville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike County Virtual Academy?
Pike County Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pike County Virtual Academy rank among high schools in Pikeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pike County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Pikeville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pikeville on the city page.
Is Pike County Virtual Academy a good school?
Pike County Virtual Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky 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 Pike County?
Besides Pike County Virtual Academy, Pike County also operates Valley Elementary School (844 students), Mullins Elementary School (779 students), and Johns Creek Elementary School (616 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.
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