Mt. Signal Virtual Academy

1001 Brighton Avenue Tr. 25
El Centro, CA 92243

www.cuhsd.net/

60 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mt. Signal Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in El Centro, CA. Administered by Central Union High, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 60 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 83.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 41 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1001 Brighton Avenue Tr. 25 in El Centro, CA 92243, Mt. Signal Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Central Union High attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

2.4

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	56
Black	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
56 (93.3%)
White
2 (3.3%)
Black
1 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Central Union High
Phone:	(760)312-7050
Website:	http://www.cuhsd.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 9 3

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 18