Missouri Virtual Academy
Public school in Hillsboro, Missouri · Grandview R-II School District · Grades K–12
Missouri Virtual Academy serves 3,895 students in grades K–12 in Hillsboro (Jefferson County). It is one of 4 schools in Grandview R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 1st largest of 42 public schools in Missouri (median 28 students). With 25 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (5.5).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 42 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 156 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, fully virtual |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–12 |
| District | Grandview R-II School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291317003411 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Grandview R-II | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 3,895 | 4,501 | 28 |
| Students per teacher | 25 | 22.8 | 5.5 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.1% | 43.1% | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Missouri Virtual Academy in context
Size
Missouri Virtual Academy is the only school in Grandview R-II School District. Its 3,895 students are 86.5% of the district's 4,501. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 29.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 34; Missouri Virtual Academy is larger than most of them.
NCES lists it as fully virtual: its students learn online rather than in a school building.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 11 with 567 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 136, against an average of 300 per grade. This year grade 12 has 275% more students than kindergarten (510 against 136). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 61.9% here and 66.3% across Grandview R-II. Black students are next, at 26.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
43.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.1% across Grandview R-II and a median of 51.8% for Missouri schools. 21.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 156 full-time-equivalent teachers for 3,895 students, Missouri Virtual Academy has 25 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 5.5, a school with 3,895 students would have about 708.2 teachers, so Missouri Virtual Academy has 552.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (5.5).
Location
Missouri Virtual Academy is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Mapaville School, 10.2 miles away in MO Schools for the Severely Disabled. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 61.9% |
| Black | 26.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
55.7% of students are girls and 44.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 136 |
| Grade 1 | 186 |
| Grade 2 | 181 |
| Grade 3 | 180 |
| Grade 4 | 168 |
| Grade 5 | 197 |
| Grade 6 | 214 |
| Grade 7 | 286 |
| Grade 8 | 355 |
| Grade 9 | 392 |
| Grade 10 | 523 |
| Grade 11 | 567 |
| Grade 12 | 510 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11470 Hwy C, Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: (636)944-3941
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Missouri Virtual Academy. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapaville School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 10.2 mi | 37 | 6.2 | 43.2% |
| Franklin County Specl. Education Coop. | St. Clair R-XIII | 21.2 mi | 114 | 5 | 2.6% |
| Autumn Hill School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 25.3 mi | 32 | 5.3 | 65.6% |
| Special Acres School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 26.9 mi | 22 | 4.4 | 54.5% |
| External Sites | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | 31.2 mi | 1,223 | 0.7 | 6.1% |
| Boonslick | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 38.8 mi | 23 | 5.8 | 56.5% |
| Alternative School | Lesterville R-IV | 53.5 mi | 35 | 8.8 | 91.4% |
| B W Robinson School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 63.4 mi | 28 | 3.5 | 50% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Grandview R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 231 |
| Grandview High School | High | 9–12 | 237 |
| Grandview Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 138 |