POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1100 E BOUNDARY AVE
MENA, AR 71953
Charter School 12 Students
Other 1st - 12th
School Overview

POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MENA, AR. Administered by MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 12 enrolled students across grades 01 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 0.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 41.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 4 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1100 E BOUNDARY AVE in MENA, AR 71953, POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY serves families zoned within the MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

12
Total Students
26.6
Full-Time Teachers
0.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    11 (91.7%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (8.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (479)394-1710
Website: http://www.menaschools.org
Grade Range: 1st - 12th
Total Students: 12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 0.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 1 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio