Enrollment
24
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010297002523
Saints Virtual Academy — Selma, AL
Federal NCES profile for Saints Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
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: Selma City · Alabama
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saints Virtual Academy compares with Alabama 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
Saints Virtual Academy reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Alabama average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 48 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Selma City spends $15,205 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 29.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Saints Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 43% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 0% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 91% in Alabama — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,205
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 48 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
Enrollment 24 Top 0% in Alabama — larger than 100% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +43% vs state
NCES ID 010297002523
Student demographics
African American 91.7%
White 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 48:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selma City, which includes Saints Virtual Academy.
$15,205
Per student
+5%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 29.3%
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
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Selma
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Standard public school
305 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Brantley Elementary School
Standard public school
204 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Payne Elementary School
Standard public school
164 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Southside Primary School
Standard public school
147 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Clark Elementary School
Standard public school
113 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Saints Virtual Academy
How many students attend Saints Virtual Academy?
Saints Virtual Academy has 24 students enrolled. It is a other school in Selma, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saints Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Saints Virtual Academy is 20.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saints Virtual Academy?
84.0% of students at Saints Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saints Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Saints Virtual Academy is African American at 91.7%. The school serves a student body in Selma, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saints Virtual Academy?
Saints Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.