POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

1100 E BOUNDARY AVE
MENA, AR 71953

www.menaschools.org

Charter School 8 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a public charter high school and part of the MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in MENA, AR with 8 students offering grade levels from 08 to 12.

With 19 teachers, POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 0.4:1. 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

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

0.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	1

White
7 (87.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (12.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)394-1710
Website:	http://www.menaschools.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	0.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 8 1

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 5