Enrollment
13
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292706003404
Virtual Academy — St.Joseph, MO
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
13 students enrolled
School address
District: St. Joseph · Missouri
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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtual Academy reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Joseph spends $13,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 18.8% 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 Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 2% | — | — |
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.
Funding equity
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 13 Top 2% in Missouri — larger than 98% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 292706003404
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Joseph, which includes Virtual Academy.
$13,485
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 30.4%
Federal 18.8%
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
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy
How many students attend Virtual Academy?
Virtual Academy has 13 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST.JOSEPH, MO.