Enrollment
126
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, NC
Vance Virtual Village Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vance Virtual Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370465003550
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vance Virtual Village Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vance Virtual Village Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vance Virtual Village Academy ranks #1 of 13 schools in Henderson, NC.
School address
District: Vance County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370465003550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vance Virtual Village Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vance Virtual Village Academy
Vance Virtual Village Academy is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Henderson, North Carolina, enrolling 126 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Henderson's public schools, it stands alongside Henderson Collegiate (1,334 students): Vance Virtual Village Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 16.7:1).
Vance County Schools also operates Vance County High School (1,064 students) and Vance County Middle School (755 students) alongside Vance Virtual Village 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 Vance Virtual Village Academy compares
Vance Virtual Village Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 85% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,944
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 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
African American 63.5%
White 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Vance Virtual Village Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vance County Schools, which includes Vance Virtual Village Academy.
$12,944
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 61.3%
Federal 23.3%
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.
How Vance Virtual Village Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vance County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dabney Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aycock Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vance Virtual Village Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Henderson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Henderson Collegiate
Standard public school
1,334 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Vance Charter School
Standard public school
956 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dabney Elementary
Standard public school
385 students 16:1 students per teacher
Aycock Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Clarke Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
E M Rollins Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vance Virtual Village Academy
How many students attend Vance Virtual Village Academy?
Vance Virtual Village Academy has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vance Virtual Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vance Virtual Village Academy is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vance Virtual Village Academy?
10.2% of students at Vance Virtual Village Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vance Virtual Village Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vance Virtual Village Academy is African American at 63.5% of enrollment, in Henderson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vance Virtual Village Academy?
Vance Virtual Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vance Virtual Village Academy rank among schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Vance Virtual Village Academy ranks #1 of 13 schools in Henderson, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Henderson on the city page.
Is Vance Virtual Village Academy a good school?
Vance Virtual Village Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina 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 Vance County Schools?
Besides Vance Virtual Village Academy, Vance County Schools also operates Vance County High School (1,064 students), Vance County Middle School (755 students), and Dabney Elementary (385 students). See the Vance County Schools district page for the complete list.
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