At a glance
Reported students
54
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts other enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 109 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
472
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy: 54 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
8.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. 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
- 9
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 1.3:1
What the reported data says about Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Chelsea. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Chelsea. NCES reports 54 students for 2024–25.
Among 109 combined / other schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 116 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the Massachusetts median of 12.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (88.9%) and White (7.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 55.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy
- 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.43 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 55.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White7.4%
- Hispanic88.9%
- Black3.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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
Students enrolled
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Chelsea
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
High · Grades 09–12
132 reported students
Edgar F. Hooks Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–04
430 reported students
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Middle · Grades 05–08
436 reported students
William A Berkowitz Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–04
455 reported students
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–04
472 reported students
Joseph A. Browne School
Middle · Grades 05–08
487 reported students
