Enrollment
11
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birchwood, WI
Bobcat Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bobcat Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550117003020Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bobcat Virtual Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Birchwood · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bobcat Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bobcat Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Birchwood, WI.
School address
District: Birchwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550117003020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bobcat Virtual Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bobcat Virtual Academy
Bobcat Virtual Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Birchwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 11 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Birchwood's public schools, it stands alongside Birchwood Elementary (86 students): Bobcat Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 8.6:1).
Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students) and Birchwood High (59 students) alongside Bobcat Virtual Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bobcat Virtual Academy compares
Bobcat Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,746
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Bobcat Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birchwood School District, which includes Bobcat Virtual Academy.
$15,746
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 10.6%
Federal 9.7%
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.
How Bobcat Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birchwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Public Montessori | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bobcat Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Birchwood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bobcat Virtual Academy
How many students attend Bobcat Virtual Academy?
Bobcat Virtual Academy has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birchwood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bobcat Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bobcat Virtual Academy is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bobcat Virtual Academy?
36.8% of students at Bobcat Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bobcat Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bobcat Virtual Academy is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Birchwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bobcat Virtual Academy?
Bobcat Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bobcat Virtual Academy rank among schools in Birchwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Bobcat Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Birchwood, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birchwood on the city page.
Is Bobcat Virtual Academy a good school?
Bobcat Virtual Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Birchwood School District?
Besides Bobcat Virtual Academy, Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students), Birchwood High (59 students), and Birchwood Middle (36 students). See the Birchwood School District district page for the complete list.
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