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PublicOtherGrades K–12Online
1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 · (984) 285-3700 · Part of Johnston County Schools
Smithfield’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of North Carolina school districts
Students
203
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–12
What stands out about JCPS Virtual Academy
- Enrollment down 86.1% since 2021–22
- No state test results published for this school
Location
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1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten8
Grade 14
Grade 27
Grade 35
Grade 414
Grade 515
Grade 613
Grade 711
Grade 814
Grade 921
Grade 1028
Grade 1131
Grade 1232
Enrollment over time
1,460’21
660’22
333’23
203’24
Down 86.1% since 2021–22.
Who goes here
White 43%Black 27%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about JCPS Virtual Academy from Smithfield families.
Other schools in Johnston County Schools
Four Oaks Elementary
C+1,051 students16:1
Polenta Elementary
B1,010 students16:1
River Dell Elementary
B981 students18:1
West View Elementary
C+969 students16:1
McGee's Crossroads Elem
C+950 students18:1
Thanksgiving Elementary
870 students17:1
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.