Enrollment
12
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mena, AR
Polk County Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Polk County Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 89/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050975001665Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk County Virtual Academy earns 89/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Mena · Resource Index
- 89
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Polk County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mena, AR.
School address
District: Mena School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050975001665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Polk County Virtual Academy
Polk County Virtual Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Mena, Arkansas, enrolling 12 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Arkansas schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 12 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mena School District also operates Mena High School (503 students) and Holly Harshman Elem. School (438 students) alongside Polk 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 Polk County Virtual Academy compares
Polk County Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 12 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 12 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Polk County Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mena School District, which includes Polk County Virtual Academy.
$11,976
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 43.5%
Federal 28.1%
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 Polk County Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mena High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Holly Harshman Elem. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mena Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Louise Durham Elem. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Polk County Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Polk County Virtual Academy
How many students attend Polk County Virtual Academy?
Polk County Virtual Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mena, AR.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk County Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Polk County Virtual Academy is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Mena, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk County Virtual Academy?
Polk County Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 89/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Polk County Virtual Academy rank among schools in Mena?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk County Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mena, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mena on the city page.
Is Polk County Virtual Academy a good school?
Polk County Virtual Academy earns 89/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Mena School District?
Besides Polk County Virtual Academy, Mena School District also operates Mena High School (503 students), Holly Harshman Elem. School (438 students), and Mena Middle School (393 students). See the Mena School District district page for the complete list.
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