Center Virtual Academy

Located at 550 SOUTH SYLVESTER, in CENTER, Colorado, Center Virtual Academy is a very small 9-12 campus that educates 23 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count. That puts it 96% leaner than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

Center Virtual Academy is one of 5 schools operated by Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count, a district that works with 628 students overall.

On demographics, Center Virtual Academy records that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 22% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

Looking at school resources, Center Virtual Academy shows 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 45.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Center Virtual Academy higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Saguache County reports that the typical household earns roughly $50,082 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Center Virtual Academy is one of 8 public schools in Saguache County (combined enrollment of about 932 students).

Nearest neighbor: Haskin Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site. Center Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Center Virtual Academy has ticked up 188%, going from 8 students in 2018 to 23 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 50% to 78% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 45.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Center Virtual Academy community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.