FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY

www.fortsmithschools.org

Charter School 79 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a public charter elementary school and part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in FORT SMITH, AR with 79 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 9 teachers, FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 8.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	12
Black	9
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
34 (43.0 %)
Two or More
19 (24.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (15.2 %)
Black
9 (11.4 %)
Asian
4 (5.1 %)
American Indian
1 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(844)989-3399
Website:	http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	5
Grade 1	3
Grade 2	5
Grade 3	4
Grade 4	12
Grade 5	10
Grade 6	9
Grade 7	15
Grade 8	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	37	46.8%
Male	42	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)