At a glance
Reported students
418
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
32.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
505
SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy: 418 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
32.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 533
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.86
- Student–teacher ratio
- 38.5:1
What the reported data says about SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy
SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Ashville. It is one of 20 current school records connected to St Clair County. NCES reports 418 students for 2024–25.
Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 32.2:1, above the Alabama median of 16.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.1%) and Black (8.1%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy
- 1How do the reported 32.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.1%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black8.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in St Clair County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ragland High School
Other · Grades PK–12
411 reported students
Ruben Yancy Alternative School
Other · Grades KG–12
Enrollment not reported
Odenville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
435 reported students
Ashville High School
High · Grades 09–12
378 reported students
Moody Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
373 reported students
Ashville Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
371 reported students
