Enrollment
102
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550753003156 Charter school
Coulee Region Virtual Academy — La Crosse, WI
Federal NCES profile for Coulee Region Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: La Crosse 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coulee Region 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
Coulee Region Virtual Academy reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Wisconsin average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1020 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 90.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Crosse School District spends $18,341 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Coulee Region 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 46% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 14% | — | — |
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
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 63% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
90.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,341
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 1020 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 102 Top 14% in Wisconsin — larger than 86% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% -46% vs state
NCES ID 550753003156
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 1020:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 90.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Crosse School District, which includes Coulee Region Virtual Academy.
$18,341
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.8%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in La Crosse
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southern Bluffs Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Spence Elementary
Standard public school
329 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Emerson Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 12:1 students per teacher
Summit Environmental School
Standard public school
295 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
State Road Elementary
Standard public school
284 students 13:1 students per teacher
North Woods International School
Standard public school
255 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Coulee Region Virtual Academy
How many students attend Coulee Region Virtual Academy?
Coulee Region Virtual Academy has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in La Crosse, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coulee Region Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Coulee Region Virtual Academy is 14.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 10% 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 Coulee Region Virtual Academy?
20.9% of students at Coulee Region Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coulee Region Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Coulee Region Virtual Academy is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in La Crosse, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coulee Region Virtual Academy?
Coulee Region Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.