V.I.B.E. Academy (Virtual Institute for Brighter Education)

Sioux City Comm School District
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
332 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

V.I.B.E. Academy (Virtual Institute for Brighter Education) is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Sioux City, IA. Administered by Sioux City Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 332 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 627 4th Street in Sioux City, IA 51101, V.I.B.E. Academy (Virtual Institute for Brighter Education) serves families zoned within the Sioux City Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

332
Total Students
17.2
Full-Time Teachers
19.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    193 (58.1%)
  • Hispanic
    96 (28.9%)
  • Two or More
    20 (6.0%)
  • American Indian
    9 (2.7%)
  • Black
    8 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Sioux City Comm School District
Phone: (712)279-6667
Website: http://www.siouxcityschools.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.3
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
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 31
Grade 8 32
Grade 9 34
Grade 10 49
Grade 11 60
Grade 12 52
Gender Ratio