Enrollment
104
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250963002928
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy — Pittsfield, MA
Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+330% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy reports 104 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 52:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 330% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 227% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 69 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 99.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsfield spends $30,015 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.6% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 52:1 | ▲ 330% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 6% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
52:1
students per teacher
— 330% above state mean
Top 100% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
99.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,015
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 69 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. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 104 Top 6% in Massachusetts — larger than 94% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 52:1 +330% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250963002928
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 69:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 99.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsfield, which includes Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy.
$30,015
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.2%
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
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy
How many students attend Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy?
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy has 104 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pittsfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy is 52:1, which is 330% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 227% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy?
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.