Enrollment
49
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cumberland, WI
Island City Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Island City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550309002871Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Island City Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Island City Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, WI.
School address
District: Cumberland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550309002871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
What stands out at Island City Virtual Academy
Island City Virtual Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Cumberland, Wisconsin, enrolling 49 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% 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 94% of Wisconsin schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Among Cumberland's public schools, it stands alongside Cumberland Elementary (334 students): Island City Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Cumberland School District also operates Cumberland Elementary (334 students) and Cumberland High (285 students) alongside Island City 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 Island City Virtual Academy compares
Island City Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$15,063
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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Island City Virtual Academy is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland School District, which includes Island City Virtual Academy.
$15,063
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Island City Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cumberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cumberland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Island City Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Cumberland
1 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Island City Virtual Academy's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Island City Virtual Academy
How many students attend Island City Virtual Academy?
Island City Virtual Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cumberland, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Island City Virtual Academy?
33.3% of students at Island City Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island City Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Island City Virtual Academy is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Cumberland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island City Virtual Academy?
Island City Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Island City Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Island City Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cumberland on the city page.
Is Island City Virtual Academy a good school?
Island City Virtual Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Cumberland School District?
Besides Island City Virtual Academy, Cumberland School District also operates Cumberland Elementary (334 students), Cumberland High (285 students), and Cumberland Middle (256 students). See the Cumberland School District district page for the complete list.
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