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Enrollment
456
Combined
DISTRICT 734 · STATE 673
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELMORE COUNTY·NCES 010129002494
EDGE Virtual School
707 Micanopy Street, Weumpka, AL 36092 · (334) 514-3931 · Elmore County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
38.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
287 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 23% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
39.5%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
11.0%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
456
+159 (+54%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 456 | 12 | 38.0:1 | 63% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 7 | 57.3:1 | 70% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 9 | 46.6:1 | 68% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | N/A | N/A | 45% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EDGE Virtual School.
About EDGE Virtual School
EDGE Virtual School is a small combined-grade school that serves part of Weumpka, Alabama. A total of 456 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Alabama is about 673 students, so this school is 32% smaller than average.
EDGE Virtual School reports to Elmore County, which has 16 schools and 11,741 students.
Roughly 68% of students at EDGE Virtual School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
EDGE Virtual School operates with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 38.0:1. That is higher than the 17.9:1 average for combined schools in Alabama. About 63% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 47% average for public schools in Elmore County is 16 points lower.
EDGE Virtual School is located in Elmore County, where the median household income is $78,243, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. EDGE Virtual School is one of 26 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Wetumpka Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Federal counts for EDGE Virtual School: 297 students in 2020-21, 456 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
Community posts for EDGE Virtual School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Elmore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
89,526
Census ACS
Median income
$78,243
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
13,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elmore County
- Wetumpka High SchoolHigh · 1,219 students
- Stanhope Elmore High SchoolHigh · 1,123 students
- Millbrook Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,071 students
- Holtville Elementary SchoolElementary · 877 students
- Wetumpka Elementary SchoolElementary · 868 students
- Coosada Elementary SchoolElementary · 797 students
Nearby schools
- Wetumpka Elementary School0.1 mi · 868
- Wetumpka Middle School0.4 mi · 647
- Wetumpka High School0.6 mi · 1,219
- Redland Elementary School7.7 mi · 730
- Redland Middle School7.7 mi · 579
- Airport Road Intermediate School7.8 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About EDGE Virtual SchoolHow many students attend EDGE Virtual School?
EDGE Virtual School enrolls approximately 456 students in grades KG-12.
Is EDGE Virtual School an elementary, middle, or high school?
EDGE Virtual School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EDGE Virtual School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EDGE Virtual School is approximately 38.0:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EDGE Virtual School?
EDGE Virtual School reports a student body of 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is EDGE Virtual School in?
EDGE Virtual School is part of Elmore County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.