- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200840001776Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Virtual School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 20
- public schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 543
- students enrolled
Lawrence Virtual School has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Virtual School ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Lawrence, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-140 students YoY
Lawrence Virtual School shrank from 766 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (-18.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-140 students YoY 200840001776 · Lawrence, KS Other · MID · CHARTER
543 enr · 16:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Free State High (1,774 students)
Lawrence Virtual School shrank from 766 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (-18.3%). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Lawrence Virtual School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Free
Lawrence Free State High
1,774 students
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High
1,454 students
- Lawrence West 648
Lawrence West Middle School
648 students
- Lawrence South 641
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
641 students
- Langston Hughe 560
Langston Hughes Elem
560 students
- This school 543
Lawrence Virtual School
543 students
What this shows Lawrence Virtual School reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawrence Virtual School compares
Lawrence Virtual School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 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.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Lawrence Virtual School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence reports $12,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lawrence Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Free State High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence West Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Southwest Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Lawrence
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Virtual School
How many students attend Lawrence Virtual School?
Lawrence Virtual School has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrence, KS. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), down 140.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Virtual School is 16:1, which is 16% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Virtual School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Lawrence, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Virtual School?
Lawrence Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrence Virtual School rank among public schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Virtual School ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Lawrence, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence?
Besides Lawrence Virtual School, Lawrence also operates Lawrence Free State High (1,774 students), Lawrence High (1,454 students), and Lawrence West Middle School (648 students). See the Lawrence district page for the complete list.