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RIGBY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

3850 EAST 300 NORTH, RIGBY, ID 83442JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$8,419
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 41% vs nat'l
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
41% below average funding
District spends $8,419 per pupil, 41% less than the national average of $14,347.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

RIGBY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a elementary in RIGBY, Idaho. The district invests $8,419 per student — 41% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at RIGBY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

0
Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160157001132

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,419Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,419
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,704
Student Support$1,600
Administration$1,010
Operations$1,263
Other$842
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,419 spent per student, an estimated $3,729 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
18%
State government
66.5%
Local (property tax)
18.1%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,419/student, 41% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYJEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+2 more
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Middle
RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLFARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLJEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)745-6693
NCES ID: 160157001132
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in RIGBY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
High
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL
2,038 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL
935 students · 06–08
26% FRL
Elem
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
737 students · PK–05
28% FRL
Mid
FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
635 students · 06–08
28% FRL
Elem
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
626 students · KG–05
32% FRL
Elem
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
563 students · KG–05
29% FRL
Elem
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
458 students · PK–05
● 49 opp42% FRL
Elem
HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
401 students · PK–05
46% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3850 EAST 300 NORTH, RIGBY, ID 83442
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.