Enrollment
748
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starbuck, WA
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530840003817
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 748
- students enrolled
School address
District: Starbuck School District · Washington
NCES ID 530840003817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-82% vs state
What stands out at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Starbuck, Washington, enrolling 748 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #196, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 748 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district, Starbuck School District, also runs Starbuck School (17 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 Preparatory Academy of Washington compares
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 82% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 748 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
African American 11.6%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
How Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbuck School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington
How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington has 748 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starbuck, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington?
7.9% of students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Starbuck, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington a good school?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Starbuck School District?
Besides Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington, Starbuck School District also operates Starbuck School (17 students). See the Starbuck School District district page for the complete list.
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