Enrollment
75
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owensboro, KY
Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210147002538
75 students enrolled
School address
District: Daviess County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210147002538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
What stands out at Virtual Academy
Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Owensboro, Kentucky, enrolling 75 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 75 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Owensboro's public schools, it stands alongside Tamarack Elementary School (564 students): Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students) and Apollo High School (1,265 students) alongside 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 Virtual Academy compares
Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$12,546
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daviess County, which includes Virtual Academy.
$12,546
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Apollo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Daviess County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| College View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| F T Burns Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Owensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tamarack Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Estes Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 13.7:1 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 16.5:1 students per teacher
Country Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy
How many students attend Virtual Academy?
Virtual Academy has 75 students enrolled. It is an alternative 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% of enrollment, in Owensboro, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What other schools are in Daviess County?
Besides Virtual Academy, Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students), Apollo High School (1,265 students), and Daviess County Middle School (870 students). See the Daviess County district page for the complete list.
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