Enrollment
30
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sultan, WA
Sultan Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sultan Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530855003765
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sultan Virtual Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Sultan · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Sultan, WA.
School address
District: Sultan School District · Washington
NCES ID 530855003765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-41% vs state
What stands out at Sultan Virtual Academy
Sultan Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Sultan, Washington, enrolling 30 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Among Sultan's public schools, it stands alongside Student Services School (32 students): Sultan Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students) and Sultan Senior High School (581 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 41% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$16,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 76.7%
Two or More 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Sultan Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sultan School District, which includes Sultan Virtual Academy.
$16,937
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 73.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sultan Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sultan Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Gold Bar Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sky Valley Options | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Sultan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sultan Virtual Academy
How many students attend Sultan Virtual Academy?
Sultan Virtual Academy has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sultan, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sultan Virtual Academy?
26.7% of students at Sultan Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sultan Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sultan Virtual Academy is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Sultan, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultan Virtual Academy?
Sultan Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 public schools in Sultan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sultan Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Sultan, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sultan on the city page.
Is Sultan Virtual Academy a good school?
Sultan Virtual Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Sultan School District?
Besides Sultan Virtual Academy, Sultan School District also operates Sultan Elementary School (676 students), Sultan Senior High School (581 students), and Sultan Middle School (462 students). See the Sultan School District district page for the complete list.
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