Enrollment
258
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180624002718
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 — Fairmount, IN
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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: Madison-Grant United School Corp · Indiana
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 compares with Indiana 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 Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Indiana average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison-Grant United School Corp spends $14,236 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 16% | — | — |
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
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 5% in Indiana — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,236
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 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 258 Top 16% in Indiana — larger than 84% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.4% -14% vs state
NCES ID 180624002718
Student demographics
White 59.7%
African American 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison-Grant United School Corp, which includes Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8.
$14,236
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 60.0%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8
How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 has 258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairmount, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 is 10.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 34% 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 Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?
42.4% of students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 is White at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairmount, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.