United StatesNCNC Virtual Academy

School district or education agency · NCES 3700398

NC Virtual Academy

Durham, NC

Students2,959

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,959

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$8,102

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNCUnited States
Academic standing2019
37th percentile51st percentile49th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
0.0%28.7%27.8%

This district is 28.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$8,501$13,391$19,509

This district is $4,890 per student lower than the state figure and $11,008 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$8,102$12,316$15,859

This district is $4,214 per student lower than the state figure and $7,757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$18$1,359$1,964

This district is $1,341 per student lower than the state figure and $1,946 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$18$215$336

This district is $197 per student lower than the state figure and $318 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$719$1,306$1,793

This district is $587 per student lower than the state figure and $1,074 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$2,781$7,126$8,742

This district is $4,345 per student lower than the state figure and $5,961 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$826$2,889$3,769

This district is $2,063 per student lower than the state figure and $2,943 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$5,278$11,715

This district is $5,278 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$656$869

This district is $656 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
23:115:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
658:1340:1376:1

This district is 318 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 282 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
55.1128.4138.9

This district is 73.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 83.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.014.718.5

This district is 14.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.1%99.3%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.1%8.7%12.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.6%11.9%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%92.5%95.8%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-13.0%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 13.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%15.6%9.0%

This district is 15.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
100.0%6.9%5.1%

This district is 93.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,277 students
43.2%
Grades 6–8809 students
27.3%
Grades 9–12873 students
29.5%
See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten182
Grade 1201
Grade 2224
Grade 3215
Grade 4214
Grade 5241
Grade 6264
Grade 7274
Grade 8271
Grade 9324
Grade 10224
Grade 11184
Grade 12141

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,264 (42.7%)
Black or African American889 (30.0%)
Hispanic/Latino408 (13.8%)
Two or more races297 (10.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native49 (1.7%)
Asian45 (1.5%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

163.1All district staff, full-time equivalent
129.3Teachers, full-time equivalent
4.5School counselors, full-time equivalent
28.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent
See detailed staffing
Kindergarten teachers4.5 FTE
Elementary teachers93.3 FTE
Secondary teachers31.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors2.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

160Total completers
157Regular diplomas
3Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%
NC99.3%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NC2.0%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.1%Students learning English37 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.1%
NC8.7%
U.S.12.0%
10.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services359 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District10.6%
NC11.9%
U.S.14.0%
0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.1%
NC1.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
NC92.5%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools
1City setting
1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.8%Federal
76.9%State
8.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$8,102Total current spending per student
$7,699Instruction per student
$403Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$3.8MFederal revenue14.8% of total revenue
$19.9MState revenue76.9% of total revenue
$2.1MLocal revenue8.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,699Instructionper student
$403Student and instructional supportper student
$719Special educationper student
$0Building operations and maintenanceper student
$0Student transportationper student
$0Food servicesper student
$172Technologyper student
People costs
$8.5MSalaries$2,781 per student
$2.5MEmployee benefits$826 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$54KEquipmentFY 2023
$54KCapital outlay$18 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.1MTitle I$354 per student
$701KIDEA special education$230 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$7,459
FY 2023$8,102
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1
FY 2023$18
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210%

0 of 2,891 students

2021–220%

0 of 3,403 students

2022–230%

0 of 3,047 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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