JCPS Virtual Academy

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203 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

JCPS Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Smithfield, NC. Administered by Johnston County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 203 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 98% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 199 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1455 Buffalo Rd in Smithfield, NC 27577, JCPS Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Johnston County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

203

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JCPS Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	44
Black	54
Asian	1
Two or More	17

White
87 (42.9%)
Black
54 (26.6%)
Hispanic
44 (21.7%)
Two or More
17 (8.4%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Johnston County Public Schools
Phone:	(984)285-3700
Website:	http://johnstoncountypsnc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/va
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 21

Grade 10 28