Enrollment
386
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 330327100679 Charter school
Virtual Learning Academy (H) — Exeter, NH
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Learning Academy (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 84
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Virtual Learning Academy Charter School · New Hampshire
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.
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Learning Academy (H) compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtual Learning Academy (H) reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 113.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 66% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the New Hampshire average and 88% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 64 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Virtual Learning Academy (H) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 66% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 71% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 72% | — | — |
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
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.9:1
students per teacher
— 66% below state mean
Top 1% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 64 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
Enrollment 386 Top 72% in New Hampshire — larger than 28% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 113.0
Students per teacher 3.9:1 -66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.3% -71% vs state
NCES ID 330327100679
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 64:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 42.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Learning Academy (H)
How many students attend Virtual Learning Academy (H)?
Virtual Learning Academy (H) has 386 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exeter, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Learning Academy (H)?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Learning Academy (H) is 3.9:1, which is 66% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Learning Academy (H)?
6.3% of students at Virtual Learning Academy (H) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Learning Academy (H)?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Learning Academy (H) is White at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Exeter, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Learning Academy (H)?
Virtual Learning Academy (H) has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.