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 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180624002719
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0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Fairmount · Resource Index
23
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

Fairmount, IN 46928
District: Madison-Grant United School Corp · Indiana

NCES ID 180624002719 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+261 students YoY

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 grew from 165 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (+158.2%).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+261 students YoY 180624002719 · Fairmount, IN High · SMALL · TRAD

489 enr · 30.6:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School (453 students)

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 grew from 165 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (+158.2%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 compares

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$10,573
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.

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

District finance for Madison-Grant United School Corp reports $10,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Madison-Grant United School Corp · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~489 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), up 261.

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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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