Enrollment
119
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550702002991 Charter school
Arise Virtual Academy — Janesville, WI
Federal NCES profile for Arise Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Janesville School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arise Virtual Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Arise Virtual Academy reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Wisconsin average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Janesville School District spends $15,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arise Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 17% in Wisconsin — larger than 83% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% +25% vs state
NCES ID 550702002991
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Janesville School District, which includes Arise Virtual Academy.
$15,994
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Similar other schools in Janesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
410 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Van Buren Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Preschool 4 Janesville
Standard public school
345 students 23:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Arise Virtual Academy
How many students attend Arise Virtual Academy?
Arise Virtual Academy has 119 students enrolled. It is a other school in Janesville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arise Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arise Virtual Academy is 12.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arise Virtual Academy?
48.3% of students at Arise Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arise Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arise Virtual Academy is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Janesville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arise Virtual Academy?
Arise Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.