Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesterton, IN

Trojan Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Trojan Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180280002727
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0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
74
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Trojan Virtual Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.

#8 of 8
public schools in Chesterton · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
65:1
large classes for Indiana
33.7%
free-lunch eligible

Trojan Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Trojan Virtual Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Chesterton, IN.

School address

Chesterton, IN 46304
District: Duneland School Corporation · Indiana

NCES ID 180280002727 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Trojan Virtual Academy grew from 95 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).

Teacher FTE held 2.6 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+5 students YoY 180280002727 · Chesterton, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

130 enr · 65:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Chesterton Senior High School (1,937 students)

Trojan Virtual Academy grew from 95 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.6 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Trojan Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Trojan Virtual Academy reports 130 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Trojan Virtual Academy compares

Trojan Virtual Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 65:1 ▲ 309% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% ▼ 32% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 130 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

65:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
65:1
students per teacher - 309% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$13,779
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
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 130 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.

Student demographics

White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Trojan Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

District finance for Duneland School Corporation reports $13,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Trojan Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chesterton Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Liberty Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Liberty Intermediate School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chesterton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westchester Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Trojan Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Duneland School Corporation · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~130 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~65:1)

Frequently asked questions about Trojan Virtual Academy

How many students attend Trojan Virtual Academy?

Trojan Virtual Academy has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesterton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), up 5.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trojan Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Trojan Virtual Academy is 65:1, which is 309% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 314% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trojan Virtual Academy?

33.7% of students at Trojan Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trojan Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Trojan Virtual Academy is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Chesterton, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Trojan Virtual Academy?

Trojan Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Trojan Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Chesterton?

By Resource Investment Index, Trojan Virtual Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Chesterton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chesterton on the city page.

What other schools are in Duneland School Corporation?

Besides Trojan Virtual Academy, Duneland School Corporation also operates Chesterton Senior High School (1,937 students), Liberty Elementary School (491 students), and Liberty Intermediate School (452 students). See the Duneland School Corporation district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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