Enrollment
543
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Virtual School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Virtual School
Lawrence Virtual School is a large charter combined-grade school in Lawrence, Kansas, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lawrence spends $12,091 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lawrence's public schools, it stands alongside New York Elem (415 students): Lawrence Virtual School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 19.8:1).
Lawrence also operates Lawrence Free State High (1,774 students) and Lawrence High (1,454 students) alongside Lawrence Virtual School.
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 Lawrence Virtual School compares
Lawrence Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,091
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence, which includes Lawrence Virtual School.
$12,091
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 59.4%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lawrence Virtual School a good school?
Lawrence Virtual School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. 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 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.
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