At a glance
Reported students
339
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
285.5
Smyth County Virtual: 339 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Smyth County Virtual
Smyth County Virtual is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Marion. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Smyth County Public Schools. NCES reports 339 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Virginia median of 13.9:1 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 (38.9%) and Black (30.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Smyth County Virtual
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.9%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black30.1%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13%
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 Smyth County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oak Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
352 reported students
Marion Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
298 reported students
Saltville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
189 reported students
Atkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
168 reported students
Rich Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
126 reported students
Chilhowie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
589 reported students
