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Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment

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1254 East Helmick St., Carson, CA 90746 • Los Angeles County
(424) 444-0488
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
878
Teachers (FTE)
43.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
FRPL Eligible
768
(87.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 768 of 878 (87.5%)
Free Lunch: 751 (85.5%)
Reduced-Price: 17 (1.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 110 (12.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2022-2023 – 2024-2025)

0 750 1,500 2022-2023: 1,214 students 1,214 2022-2023 2023-2024: 894 students 894 -26.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 878 students 878 -1.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 647 (73.7%) Black or African American: 120 (13.7%) White: 46 (5.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 44 (5%) Asian: 16 (1.8%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.2%)
878 Students
Hispanic / Latino 647 73.7%
Black or African American 120 13.7%
White 46 5.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 44 5%
Asian 16 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 878 Students
Grade 1: 20 (2.3%) Grade 10: 106 (12.1%) Grade 11: 117 (13.3%) Grade 12: 121 (13.8%) Grade 2: 27 (3.1%) Grade 3: 49 (5.6%) Grade 4: 46 (5.2%) Grade 5: 49 (5.6%) Grade 6: 69 (7.9%) Grade 7: 73 (8.3%) Grade 8: 111 (12.6%) Grade 9: 75 (8.5%) Kindergarten: 15 (1.7%)
878 Students
Grade 1 20 2.3%
Grade 10 106 12.1%
Grade 11 117 13.3%
Grade 12 121 13.8%
Grade 2 27 3.1%
Grade 3 49 5.6%
Grade 4 46 5.2%
Grade 5 49 5.6%
Grade 6 69 7.9%
Grade 7 73 8.3%
Grade 8 111 12.6%
Grade 9 75 8.5%
Kindergarten 15 1.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
376
42.8%
F
Female Students
502
57.2%