At a glance
Reported students
4,476
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
157.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
28.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
2,715.5
Arizona Virtual Academy: 4,476 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
28.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. 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
- 6,066
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Student–teacher ratio
- 118.9:1
What the reported data says about Arizona Virtual Academy
Arizona Virtual Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405). NCES reports 4,476 students for 2024–25.
Among 201 combined / other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.5:1, above the Arizona median of 14.6:1 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 (56.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.2%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. 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 Arizona Virtual Academy
- 1How do the reported 28.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 157.25 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.5%
- Hispanic23.2%
- Black8.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.7%
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 Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)
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