- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Bobcat Virtual Academy shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-42.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.1 → 0.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 550117003020 · Birchwood, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
11 enr · 11:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchwood Elementary (86 students)
Bobcat Virtual Academy shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-42.1%). Teacher FTE lost 1.1 → 0.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Bobcat Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Birchwood Elem
Birchwood Elementary
86 students
- Birchwood High
Birchwood High
59 students
- Birchwood Midd
Birchwood Middle
36 students
- Birchwood Publ 25
Birchwood Public Montessori
25 students
- This school 11
Bobcat Virtual Academy
11 students
- Birchwood Blue 7
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
7 students
What this shows Bobcat Virtual Academy reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bobcat Virtual Academy compares
Bobcat Virtual Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Birchwood School District reports $18,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.