Enrollment
75
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210147002538
Virtual Academy — Owensboro, KY
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
75 students enrolled
School address
District: Daviess County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtual Academy reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Kentucky average and 16% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Daviess County spends $16,199 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,199
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 12% in Kentucky — larger than 88% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 210147002538
Student demographics
White 62.7%
Two or More 13.3%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daviess County, which includes Virtual Academy.
$16,199
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Owensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tamarack Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Estes Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Deer Park Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lands Elementary School
Standard public school
479 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Country Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy
How many students attend Virtual Academy?
Virtual Academy has 75 students enrolled. It is a other school in Owensboro, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Academy?
60.0% of students at Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Academy is White at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owensboro, KY.