Enrollment
20
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bagdad, AZ
Sultan Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sultan Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040100003710
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sultan Virtual Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bagdad · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 20
- students enrolled
Sultan Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bagdad, AZ.
School address
District: Bagdad Unified District (4468) · Arizona
NCES ID 040100003710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sultan Virtual Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sultan Virtual Academy
Sultan Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Bagdad, Arizona, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Sultan Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Arizona schools and 41% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arizona schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 42/100).
Among Bagdad's public schools, it stands alongside Bagdad Elementary School (286 students): Sultan Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 16.8:1).
Bagdad Unified District (4468) also operates Bagdad Elementary School (286 students) and Bagdad Middle / Senior High School (211 students) alongside Sultan 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 Sultan Virtual Academy compares
Sultan Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 41% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Arizona - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Sultan Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bagdad Unified District (4468), which includes Sultan Virtual Academy.
$15,416
Per student
+17%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.0%
State 6.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Sultan Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bagdad Middle / Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sultan Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Bagdad
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~20 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sultan Virtual Academy
How many students attend Sultan Virtual Academy?
Sultan Virtual Academy has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bagdad, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sultan Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sultan Virtual Academy is 10:1, which is 41% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sultan Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sultan Virtual Academy is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Bagdad, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultan Virtual Academy?
Sultan Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sultan Virtual Academy rank among schools in Bagdad?
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bagdad, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bagdad on the city page.
Is Sultan Virtual Academy a good school?
Sultan Virtual Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona 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 Bagdad Unified District (4468)?
Besides Sultan Virtual Academy, Bagdad Unified District (4468) also operates Bagdad Elementary School (286 students) and Bagdad Middle / Senior High School (211 students). See the Bagdad Unified District (4468) district page for the complete list.
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