JCPS Virtual Academy
Smithfield · NC · Johnston County Public Schools · Public · K-12 combined
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Most similar nearby schools
Choice Plus Academy → Neuse Charter School → Phillips High → Wayne School of Technical Arts → American Leadership Academy - Johnston → Wayne Preparatory Academy → Wilson Preparatory Academy → Wayne Middle / High Academy →How JCPS Virtual Academy compares for families
What families should know about JCPS Virtual Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Choice Plus Academy, Neuse Charter School, Phillips High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
High-poverty school
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥75% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. These schools qualify for the highest tier of federal Title I funding and typically receive extra wraparound services. Academic outcomes vary widely — check the state assessment + grad-rate tiles.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Plus Academy Smithfield |
Public | 1.9 | 79 | — |
| Neuse Charter School Smithfield |
Public · charter | 0.8 | 232 | -3.3% |
| Phillips High Raleigh |
Public | 23.9 | 123 | +7.9% |
| Wayne School of Technical Arts Goldsboro |
Public | 24.2 | 133 | +101.5% |
| American Leadership Academy - Johnston Clayton |
Public · charter | 3.8 | 495 | +138.0% |
| Wayne Preparatory Academy Goldsboro |
Public · charter | 22.3 | 241 | +26.8% |
| Wilson Preparatory Academy Wilson |
Public · charter | 28.7 | 188 | -21.3% |
| Wayne Middle / High Academy Goldsboro |
Public | 27.6 | 57 | — |