Enrollment
13
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St.Joseph, MO
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 292706003404
13 students enrolled
School address
District: St. Joseph · Missouri
NCES ID 292706003404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Virtual Academy
Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in St.Joseph, Missouri, enrolling 13 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Joseph also operates Central High (1,733 students) and Benton High (682 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 Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Joseph, which includes Virtual Academy.
$11,308
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Benton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lafayette High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Carden Park Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Oak Grove Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | 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
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, 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 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in St.Joseph, MO.
What other schools are in St. Joseph?
Besides Virtual Academy, St. Joseph also operates Central High (1,733 students), Benton High (682 students), and Lafayette High (644 students). See the St. Joseph district page for the complete list.
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