Enrollment
226
High
DISTRICT 799 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOTHAN CITY·NCES 010123002512
Dothan City Virtual School
323 W Selma Street, Dothan, AL 36301 · (334) 794-7444 · Houston County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
122 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 20% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
14.7%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 54% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 16.2 | 16.0:1 | 71% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 73% (167) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dothan City Virtual School.
About Dothan City Virtual School
Federal records list Dothan City Virtual School as a high school in Dothan, Alabama. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 226 students in grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Alabama is about 682 students, so this school is 67% smaller than average.
Dothan City Virtual School is part of Dothan City, where 16 schools serve 8,220 students.
A majority of students at Dothan City Virtual School, 52%, are Black. The remaining shares are 37% White and 9% Hispanic. Houston County as a whole is about 27% Black, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Dothan City Virtual School comes in at 59%.
With 16 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Dothan City Virtual School was 14.1:1. Among high schools in Alabama, the typical ratio is 17.2:1. Dothan City Virtual School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 54%. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Houston County, the school's rate is lower.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Houston County show that median household income is about $58,626, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 35 public schools in Houston County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,127.
The shortest distance from Dothan City Virtual School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Dothan Preparatory Academy. The five-mile area around Dothan City Virtual School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Dothan City Virtual School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,140
Census ACS
Median income
$58,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
15,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dothan City
- Dothan High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Dothan Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 1,034 students
- Carver 9th Grade AcademyHigh · 583 students
- Kelly Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Hidden Lake Primary SchoolElementary · 476 students
Other schools in Dothan
- Dothan High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Dothan Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 1,034 students
- Rehobeth High SchoolHigh · 786 students
- Rehobeth Primary SchoolElementary · 761 students
- Carver 9th Grade AcademyHigh · 583 students
- Kelly Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
Nearby schools
- Dothan Preparatory Academy0.1 mi · 1,034
- Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology0.9 mi · 429
- Selma Street Elementary School1.1 mi · 421
- Houston County Virtual Academy1.2 mi · 246
- Heard Elementary School2.1 mi · 389
- Carver 9th Grade Academy2.2 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About Dothan City Virtual SchoolHow many students attend Dothan City Virtual School?
Dothan City Virtual School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Dothan City Virtual School serve?
Dothan City Virtual School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dothan City Virtual School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dothan City Virtual School is approximately 14.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dothan City Virtual School?
Student demographics at Dothan City Virtual School are roughly 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Dothan City Virtual School public or private?
Dothan City Virtual School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dothan City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.