Enrollment
188
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550879002901 Charter school
Jedi Virtual K-12 — Whitewater, WI
Federal NCES profile for Jedi Virtual K-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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: Marshall 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jedi Virtual K-12 compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jedi Virtual K-12 reports 188 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 82% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 73% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Wisconsin average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 940 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall School District spends $19,335 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 54.3% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Jedi Virtual K-12 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 29% | — | — |
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
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
— 82% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,335
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 940 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 188 Top 29% in Wisconsin — larger than 71% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 27.5:1 +82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% -43% vs state
NCES ID 550879002901
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 940:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall School District, which includes Jedi Virtual K-12.
$19,335
Per student
+4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 54.3%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Similar other schools in Whitewater
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
209 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Whitewater 4k
Standard public school
14 students 25:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Jedi Virtual K-12
How many students attend Jedi Virtual K-12?
Jedi Virtual K-12 has 188 students enrolled. It is a other school in Whitewater, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jedi Virtual K-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Jedi Virtual K-12 is 27.5:1, which is 82% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jedi Virtual K-12?
21.8% of students at Jedi Virtual K-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jedi Virtual K-12?
The largest demographic group at Jedi Virtual K-12 is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Whitewater, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jedi Virtual K-12?
Jedi Virtual K-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.