Mason City Virtual Academy

www.masoncityschools.org/

88 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Mason City Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Mason City, IA. Administered by Mason City Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 88 enrolled students across grades 08 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 1.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 58.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 30 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 19 N. Illinois in Mason City, IA 50401, Mason City Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Mason City Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

58.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mason City Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
62 (70.5%)
Hispanic
16 (18.2%)
Two or More
4 (4.5%)
Black
3 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mason City Comm School District
Phone:	(641)421-4426
Website:	http://www.masoncityschools.org/
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	58.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 8 2

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 38