Virginia Connections Academy

Scott County Public Schools
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
728 Students
Secondary School 6th - 11th
School Overview

Virginia Connections Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Gate City, VA. Administered by Scott County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 728 enrolled students across grades 06 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 41.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 340 East Jackson Street in Gate City, VA 24251, Virginia Connections Academy serves families zoned within the Scott County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

728
Total Students
17.7
Full-Time Teachers
41.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    370 (50.8%)
  • Black
    161 (22.1%)
  • Hispanic
    90 (12.4%)
  • Two or More
    76 (10.4%)
  • Asian
    24 (3.3%)
  • American Indian
    7 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Scott County Public Schools
Phone: (276)386-6118
Website: http://www.scottschools.com
Grade Range: 6th - 11th
Total Students: 728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 41.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
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 73
Grade 7 133
Grade 8 180
Grade 9 156
Grade 10 107
Grade 11 79
Gender Ratio