Watauga Virtual Academy

w.wataugaschools.org

10 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Watauga Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Boone, NC. Administered by Watauga County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 10 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 50% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 5 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 175 Pioneer Trail in Boone, NC 28607, Watauga Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Watauga County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

1.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watauga Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	3
Asian	1

White
6 (60.0%)
Hispanic
3 (30.0%)
Asian
1 (10.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Watauga County Schools
Phone:	(828)264-7190
Website:	http://w.wataugaschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 3