Enrollment
386
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Exeter, NH
Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Learning Academy (H), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330327100679Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 86
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual Learning Academy (H) earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Virtual Learning Academy (H) has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Learning Academy (H) ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Exeter, NH.
School address
District: Virtual Learning Academy Charter School · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330327100679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-70% 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
What stands out at Virtual Learning Academy (H)
Virtual Learning Academy (H) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Exeter, New Hampshire, enrolling 386 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Virtual Learning Academy (H) is leaner than roughly 99% of New Hampshire schools and 70% under the state's 11.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New Hampshire average.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Exeter's high schools, it stands alongside Exeter High School (1,348 students): Virtual Learning Academy (H) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.4:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School, also runs Virtual Learning Academy (E) (124 students).
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 Learning Academy (H) compares
Virtual Learning Academy (H) on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 70% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 71% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Virtual Learning Academy (H) is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
How Virtual Learning Academy (H) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Learning Academy (E) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Learning Academy (H)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Exeter
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
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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 3.4:1, which is 70% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Exeter, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Learning Academy (H)?
Virtual Learning Academy (H) has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virtual Learning Academy (H) rank among high schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Learning Academy (H) ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Exeter, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Exeter on the city page.
Is Virtual Learning Academy (H) a good school?
Virtual Learning Academy (H) earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Hampshire schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Virtual Learning Academy Charter School?
Besides Virtual Learning Academy (H), Virtual Learning Academy Charter School also operates Virtual Learning Academy (E) (124 students). See the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.
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