Enrollment
584
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201185002068
Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) — Spring Hill, KS
Federal NCES profile for Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 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: Spring Hill · Kansas
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) reports 584 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 103% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 84% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 584 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Hill spends $16,529 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), 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 Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.3:1 | ▲ 103% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 88% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
29.3:1
students per teacher
— 103% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,529
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 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 584 Top 88% in Kansas — larger than 12% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 29.3:1 +103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 201185002068
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 15.9%
African American 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 584:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Hill, which includes Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva).
$16,529
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 62.1%
Federal 5.4%
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
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva)
How many students attend Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva)?
Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) has 584 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Spring Hill, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva)?
The student-teacher ratio at Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) is 29.3:1, which is 103% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva)?
The largest demographic group at Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) is White at 49.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spring Hill, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva)?
Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.