Enrollment
170
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200378002160
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School — Basehor, KS
Federal NCES profile for Basehor-Linwood Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
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: Basehor-Linwood · Kansas
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basehor-Linwood Virtual School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 79% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 19 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Basehor-Linwood spends $15,392 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Basehor-Linwood Virtual School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 79% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 28% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
— 79% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,392
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 19 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 170 Top 28% in Kansas — larger than 72% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 25.8:1 +79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 200378002160
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 19:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basehor-Linwood, which includes Basehor-Linwood Virtual School.
$15,392
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 56.7%
Federal 6.3%
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
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Basehor-Linwood Virtual School
How many students attend Basehor-Linwood Virtual School?
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School has 170 students enrolled. It is a other school in Basehor, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basehor-Linwood Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Basehor-Linwood Virtual School is 25.8:1, which is 79% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basehor-Linwood Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Basehor-Linwood Virtual School is White at 65.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Basehor, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basehor-Linwood Virtual School?
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.