Enrollment
398
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macon, GA
Vip Academy (Virtual)
Federal NCES profile for Vip Academy (Virtual), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130042004410
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vip Academy (Virtual) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #24 of 26
- schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 398
- students enrolled
Vip Academy (Virtual) has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vip Academy (Virtual) ranks #24 of 26 schools in Macon, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+176% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vip Academy (Virtual) compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vip Academy (Virtual)
Vip Academy (Virtual) is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Macon, Georgia, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 176% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and White (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Macon's public schools, it stands alongside Academy for Classical Education (1,808 students): Vip Academy (Virtual) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.8:1 vs 13.9:1).
Bibb County also operates Howard High School (1,145 students) and Westside High School (1,013 students) alongside Vip Academy (Virtual).
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 Vip Academy (Virtual) compares
Vip Academy (Virtual) on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.8:1 | ▲ 176% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
39.8:1
students per teacher
- 176% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 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
- 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 74.4%
White 14.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Vip Academy (Virtual) is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bibb County, which includes Vip Academy (Virtual).
$14,591
Per student
+5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 36.6%
Federal 24.5%
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 Vip Academy (Virtual) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rutland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weaver Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vip Academy (Virtual)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Macon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Academy for Classical Education
Standard public school
1,808 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Veterans Elementary School
Standard public school
715 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
John Robert Lewis Elementary School
Standard public school
712 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Standard public school
675 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Southfield Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Springdale Elementary School
Standard public school
609 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vip Academy (Virtual)
How many students attend Vip Academy (Virtual)?
Vip Academy (Virtual) has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vip Academy (Virtual)?
The student-teacher ratio at Vip Academy (Virtual) is 39.8:1, which is 176% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 154% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vip Academy (Virtual)?
The largest demographic group at Vip Academy (Virtual) is African American at 74.4% of enrollment, in Macon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vip Academy (Virtual)?
Vip Academy (Virtual) has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Vip Academy (Virtual) rank among schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Vip Academy (Virtual) ranks #24 of 26 schools in Macon, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Macon on the city page.
Is Vip Academy (Virtual) a good school?
Vip Academy (Virtual) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia 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 Bibb County?
Besides Vip Academy (Virtual), Bibb County also operates Howard High School (1,145 students), Westside High School (1,013 students), and Howard Middle School (973 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.
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