Enrollment
241
Combined
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOLS·NCES 370405003548
Summit Virtual Academy
1636 Parkview Circle, Salisbury, NC 28144 · (704) 630-7274 · Rowan County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
194 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 82%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 70% smaller than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · 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
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
38.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
17.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
241
-2,219 (-90%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 241 | 13.2 | 18.3:1 | 80% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 10.9 | 15.7:1 | 79% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 14.9 | 15.2:1 | 66% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 2,460 | 125 | 19.7:1 | 50% (1,219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Virtual Academy.
About Summit Virtual Academy
Among the schools in Salisbury, North Carolina, is Summit Virtual Academy, a small combined-grade school. The school's 241 students are in kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 67% lower than the average for combined schools in North Carolina, which is about 731.
Summit Virtual Academy is one school in a 32-school district, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, which enrolls 17,683 students.
Roughly 52% of students at Summit Virtual Academy are White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 8% multiracial. By comparison, Rowan County residents are about 70% White. Summit Virtual Academy's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.3:1, with 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.2 students per teacher above the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 80% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Rowan County average 96%.
Within Rowan County, the median household income is $65,725, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Summit Virtual Academy, Rowan County has 34 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Overton Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Enrollment records show 2,460 in 2020-21 and 241 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.3:1) than in 2020-21 (19.7:1).
Discussions about Summit Virtual Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Rowan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
149,875
Census ACS
Median income
$65,725
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
18,917 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools
- Carson HighHigh · 1,063 students
- West Rowan HighHigh · 988 students
- East Rowan HighHigh · 986 students
- South Rowan HighHigh · 932 students
- Salisbury HighHigh · 930 students
- Erwin MiddleMiddle · 763 students
Other schools in Salisbury
- East Rowan HighHigh · 986 students
- Salisbury HighHigh · 930 students
- Erwin MiddleMiddle · 763 students
- West Rowan MiddleMiddle · 707 students
- Southeast MiddleMiddle · 628 students
- Granite Quarry ElementaryElementary · 586 students
Other Summit Virtual Academy schools
One other US public school is named Summit Virtual Academy. Summit Virtual Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Summit VIrtual AcademyLacey, WA · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Overton Elementary0.4 mi · 237
- Henderson High1.4 mi · 71
- Salisbury High1.5 mi · 930
- Isenberg Elementary1.7 mi · 509
- North Rowan High2.9 mi · 555
- North Rowan Middle3.1 mi · 649
Frequently asked questions
About Summit Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Summit Virtual Academy?
Summit Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 241 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Summit Virtual Academy serve?
Summit Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Virtual Academy is approximately 18.3:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summit Virtual Academy?
At Summit Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Summit Virtual Academy in?
Summit Virtual Academy is part of Rowan-Salisbury Schools.
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