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Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem

Grades KG–12 · Salem, VA · NCES 510346003134

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510 South College Ave · Salem, VA 24153

At a glance

Reported students

415

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.43

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia other enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 51 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

404

Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem: 415 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

7:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem

Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Salem. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Salem City Public Schools. NCES reports 415 students for 2024–25.

Among 51 combined / other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 192 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7:1, below the Virginia median of 11:1 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 (54.2%) and Black (20.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem

  1. 1How do the reported 7:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
No

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.2%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Black20.5%
  • Asian6.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

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.

Other schools in Salem City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Salem Alternative

Other · Grades N–N

Enrollment not reported

G.W. Carver Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

404 reported students

East Salem Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

378 reported students

West Salem Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

375 reported students

South Salem Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

371 reported students

Andrew Lewis Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

839 reported students

View all 8 district schools →