Enrollment
12
Combined
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 534
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050975001665
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
1100 E BOUNDARY AVE, MENA, AR 71953 · (479) 394-1710 · Polk County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED33-TOWNCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
0.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 8.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
5 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
-50 (-81%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
0.5:1
was 3.1:1
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 | 12 | 26.6 | 0.5:1 | 42% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 22.5 | 0.7:1 | 27% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 19.1 | 0.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 20 | 3.1:1 | 61% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY.
About POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a small combined-grade school in Arkansas, located in MENA. The student body numbers 12 students, from grades 1 through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in Arkansas) has about 534 students.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 1,703 students spread across 5 schools.
Most students at POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY are White: 92% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White.
At POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 0.5:1. For comparison, combined schools in Arkansas average 8.3:1. Roughly 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 74% average for public schools in Polk County is 32 points higher.
In Polk County (population about 19,361), median household income is about $49,191, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is one of 11 public schools in Polk County, which together enroll about 3,063 students.
Of nearby public schools, MENA HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter. POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a virtual school according to federal records.
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY had 62 students in 2020-21 and 12 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 3.1:1 to 0.5:1.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,361
Census ACS
Median income
$49,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MENA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 503 students
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
- LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
Other schools in MENA
- MENA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 503 students
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
- LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 321 students
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 281 students
Nearby schools
- MENA HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 503
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 438
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 393
- LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 357
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOL4.0 mi · 281
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.0 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMYHow large is POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY serve?
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY serves grades 01-12.
How many students per teacher at POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
Approximately 0.5:1 students per teacher at POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY.
How diverse is POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY reports a student body of 92% White, 8% Hispanic.
Who oversees POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is overseen by MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Polk County.
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