Enrollment
53
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schofield, WI
Everest Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Everest Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551317003148
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everest Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Everest Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: D C Everest Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551317003148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
53:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+268% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everest Virtual Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everest Virtual Academy
Everest Virtual Academy is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Schofield, Wisconsin, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 53:1 is larger than about 99% of Wisconsin schools and 268% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest High (1,335 students) and D C Everest Junior High (848 students) alongside Everest 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 Everest Virtual Academy compares
Everest 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 | 53:1 | ▲ 268% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
53:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
53:1
students per teacher
- 268% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,749
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for D C Everest Area School District, which includes Everest Virtual Academy.
$12,749
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Everest Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D C Everest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everest Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Everest Virtual Academy
How many students attend Everest Virtual Academy?
Everest Virtual Academy has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schofield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everest Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Everest Virtual Academy is 53:1, which is 268% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 238% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Everest Virtual Academy?
17.0% of students at Everest Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everest Virtual Academy?
Everest Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Everest Virtual Academy a good school?
Everest Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. 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 D C Everest Area School District?
Besides Everest Virtual Academy, D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest High (1,335 students), D C Everest Junior High (848 students), and D C Everest Middle (844 students). See the D C Everest Area School District district page for the complete list.
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