Enrollment
489
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairmount, IN
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180624002719
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Fairmount · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fairmount, IN.
School address
District: Madison-Grant United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180624002719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 is a mid-sized high school in Fairmount, Indiana, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 92% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 581 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #573, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Madison-Grant United School Corp also operates Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School (453 students) and Park Elementary School (292 students) alongside Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12.
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 Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 compares
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.6:1 | ▲ 92% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 11% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 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 61.3%
African American 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison-Grant United School Corp, which includes Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12.
$11,914
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summitville School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12
How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairmount, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 is 30.6:1, which is 92% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12?
44.2% of students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 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 9-12?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Fairmount, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 rank among public schools in Fairmount?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fairmount, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairmount on the city page.
Is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 a good school?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana 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 Madison-Grant United School Corp?
Besides Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12, Madison-Grant United School Corp also operates Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School (453 students), Park Elementary School (292 students), and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 (258 students). See the Madison-Grant United School Corp district page for the complete list.
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