Enrollment
44
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370502003592
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education — Wilson, NC
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Academy of Virtual Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
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: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+193% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Academy of Virtual Education compares with North Carolina 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
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 48:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 193% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 202% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the North Carolina average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilson County Schools spends $13,816 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Wilson Academy of Virtual Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48:1 | ▲ 193% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 37% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 2% | — | — |
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
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
48:1
students per teacher
— 193% above state mean
Top 100% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,816
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 44 Top 2% in North Carolina — larger than 98% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 48:1 +193% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% -37% vs state
NCES ID 370502003592
Student demographics
White 59.1%
African American 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County Schools, which includes Wilson Academy of Virtual Education.
$13,816
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 20.5%
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
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Similar other schools in Wilson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sallie B Howard School
Standard public school
1,228 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
725 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
John W Jones Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative education program
62 students 12:1 students per teacher
Eastern Nc School for the Deaf
Special-education school
41 students 2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wilson Academy of Virtual Education
How many students attend Wilson Academy of Virtual Education?
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education has 44 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wilson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Academy of Virtual Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Academy of Virtual Education is 48:1, which is 193% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 202% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Academy of Virtual Education?
41.7% of students at Wilson Academy of Virtual Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Academy of Virtual Education?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Academy of Virtual Education is White at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Academy of Virtual Education?
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.