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Craven Virtual Academy

1319 Commerce Dr, New Bern, NC 28562Craven County Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0312Non-Charter
111
Students
Total enrolled
$12,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
14% vs nat'l
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
33% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 111 students in grades 03–12 in New Bern, North Carolina.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,267 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
10.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Craven Virtual Academy is a small other in New Bern, North Carolina, serving grades 03–12 with 111 students. The district invests $12,267 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 4% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Craven Virtual Academy

111
Total Students
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
4%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0312) are served by this school
Gender Distribution57 male · 54 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility4%
National avg 52% · 4 students
Student Composition
59%
23%
Asian3%
White59%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black23%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370331003588

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,267Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,267
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,397
Student Support$2,331
Administration$1,472
Operations$1,840
Other$1,227
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,267 spent per student, an estimated $5,434 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
18%
State government
59.0%
Local (property tax)
18.0%
Federal programs
23.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 4% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades03 – 12
Location
CountyCraven County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (252)497-2250
NCES ID: 370331003588
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in New Bern seeking a public 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.

Location
1319 Commerce Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
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.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.