JCPS Virtual Academy

Johnston County Public Schools
1455 Buffalo Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
660 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
JCPS Virtual Academy is a public school and part of the Johnston County Public Schools school district, located in Smithfield, NC with 660 students offering grade levels from KG to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 22 teachers, JCPS Virtual Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 29.3:1. 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.
660
Total Students
22.5
Full-Time Teachers
29.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    306 (46.4 %)
  • Black
    158 (23.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    136 (20.6 %)
  • Two or More
    56 (8.5 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Johnston County Public Schools
Phone: (984)285-3700
Website: http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/virtualacademy
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 29.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 199
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 13
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 30
Grade 6 48
Grade 7 57
Grade 8 70
Grade 9 75
Grade 10 79
Grade 11 111
Grade 12 89
Gender Ratio
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