Enrollment
104
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250963002928
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 104
- students enrolled
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy ranks #10 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963002928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+323% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 104 students.
Class loads run heavy: 52:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 323% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Massachusetts schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 99.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pittsfield's public schools, it stands alongside Silvio O Conte Community (379 students): Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (52:1 vs 11.1:1).
Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students) and Pittsfield High (727 students) alongside Pittsfield Public 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 Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy compares
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 52:1 | ▲ 323% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
52:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
52:1
students per teacher
- 323% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
99.0%
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
$22,285
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsfield, which includes Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy.
$22,285
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Pittsfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Silvio O Conte Community
Standard public school
379 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Egremont
Standard public school
376 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Morningside Community School
Standard public school
376 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Williams
Standard public school
264 students 11:1 students per teacher
Crosby
Standard public school
249 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Allendale
Standard public school
236 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy's federal record.
- Compare Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Pittsfield's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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 public 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 323% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 231% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy?
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy rank among schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy ranks #10 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pittsfield on the city page.
Is Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy a good school?
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts 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 Pittsfield?
Besides Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.