Jefferson County Virtual School

Jefferson County Virtual School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Birmingham, Alabama. Federal data show 247 students enrolled in grades 1 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 673 students for combined schools in Alabama.

Jefferson County is made up of 55 schools with 35,444 students in all.

The largest group at Jefferson County Virtual School is White students, at 59%. Enrollment also includes 33% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Jefferson County, the White share is about 48%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Jefferson County Virtual School scores 54%.

Of all students at Jefferson County Virtual School, 46% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Census data for Jefferson County show the median household earns about $66,388 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Jefferson County Virtual School, Jefferson County has 181 public schools.

Ramsay High School is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

The NCES locale for Jefferson County Virtual School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Jefferson County Virtual School as a virtual school.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Jefferson County Virtual School had a net loss of 38 students, or 13%.

The allk12 page for Jefferson County Virtual School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.