Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairmount, IN

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5

Federal NCES profile for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180624002717
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
13
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 K-5 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Fairmount · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
students per teacher
29.7%
free-lunch eligible

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Fairmount, IN.

School address

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

NCES ID 180624002717 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+79 students YoY

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (+45.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+79 students YoY 180624002717 · Fairmount, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

219 enr · 15.6:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 (489 students)

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (+45.1%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 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 K-5 reports 219 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 K-5 compares

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 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 15.6:1 ▼ 2% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.7% ▼ 40% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 219 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible - 40% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 219 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 50.2%
African American 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

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 K-5 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Park Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Summitville School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5'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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Similar elementary schools in Fairmount

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Park Elementary School
Standard public school
292 students 13.3:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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 (~219 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5

How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairmount, IN. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), up 79.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5?

The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is 15.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5?

29.7% of students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 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 K-5?

The largest demographic group at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Fairmount, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 K-5 rank among public schools in Fairmount?

By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 ranks #3 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 K-5, Madison-Grant United School Corp also operates Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 (489 students), Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School (453 students), and Park Elementary School (292 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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