McDowell Virtual Academy

McDowell County Schools
346 West McDowell Junior High
Marion, NC 28752
140 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview

McDowell Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Marion, NC. Administered by McDowell County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 140 enrolled students across grades M through M.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 346 West McDowell Junior High in Marion, NC 28752, McDowell Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the McDowell County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

140
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (86.4%)
  • Black
    9 (6.4%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (3.6%)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: McDowell County Schools
Phone: (828)652-3390
Website: http://mcdowell.k12.nc.us/mcdowell-virtual-academy
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 7
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 42
Grade 12 25
Gender Ratio