Enrollment
12
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550669003129 Charter school
Hudson Virtual Charter School — Hudson, WI
Federal NCES profile for Hudson Virtual Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
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: Hudson 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.
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hudson Virtual Charter School reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Wisconsin average and 36% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson School District spends $14,986 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.3% from local sources (property taxes), 30.5% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Hudson Virtual Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 2% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,986
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.
Overview
Enrollment 12 Top 2% in Wisconsin — larger than 98% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -14% vs state
NCES ID 550669003129
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Hudson Virtual Charter School.
$14,986
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson Virtual Charter School
How many students attend Hudson Virtual Charter School?
Hudson Virtual Charter School has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hudson, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hudson Virtual Charter School?
33.3% of students at Hudson Virtual Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Virtual Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hudson Virtual Charter School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a student body in Hudson, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Virtual Charter School?
Hudson Virtual Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.