Houston County Virtual Academy

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352

www.hcboe.us

246 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Houston County Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Newton, AL. Administered by Houston County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 246 enrolled students across grades 03 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 66.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 162 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1172 S State Highway 123 in Newton, AL 36352, Houston County Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Houston County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

246

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Houston County Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	14
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
198 (80.5%)
Black
24 (9.8%)
Hispanic
14 (5.7%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Houston County
Phone:	(334)692-5549
Website:	http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 3 1

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 22

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 74