eSACS Virtual School

As a very small senior high in Fort Wayne, Indiana, eSACS Virtual School caters to 91 students from grades 6 through 12, run under MSD Southwest Allen County Schls. That puts it 89% below the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Across the 10 schools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls (7,502 students total), eSACS Virtual School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, eSACS Virtual School lists that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Black, 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Pacific Islander. That composition is broadly in line with Allen County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, eSACS Virtual School lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting eSACS Virtual School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Allen County's rate of about 50%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Allen County put the typical household earns roughly $70,737 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Allen County's 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,262 students), eSACS Virtual School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Aboite Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

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