Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leavenworth, KS

Leavenworth Virtual School

Federal NCES profile for Leavenworth Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200843001850
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Leavenworth Virtual School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Leavenworth · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
23:1
large classes for Kansas
8.6%
free-lunch eligible

Leavenworth Virtual School has class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Leavenworth Virtual School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Leavenworth, KS.

School address

Enrollment

23

Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23:1

vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg

+67% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

8.6%

vs 42.7% Kansas avg

-80% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Leavenworth Virtual School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Leavenworth Virtual School

Leavenworth Virtual School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Leavenworth, Kansas, enrolling 23 students.

Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 98% of Kansas schools and 67% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.6% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Kansas average.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Kansas schools, with 23 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Among Leavenworth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Richard Warren Intermediate School (409 students): Leavenworth Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 16.4:1).

Leavenworth also operates Leavenworth Sr High (1,237 students) and Richard Warren Middle School (427 students) alongside Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth Virtual School compares

Leavenworth 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 23:1 ▲ 67% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.6% ▼ 80% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 23 top 97% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible - 80% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher - 67% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,595
per pupil, district-wide - below Kansas avg of $15,487
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 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 17.4%
African American 8.7%
Asian 8.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%

Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Leavenworth Virtual School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leavenworth, which includes Leavenworth Virtual School.

$13,595
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.6%

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 Leavenworth Virtual School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Leavenworth Sr High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richard Warren Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richard Warren Intermediate School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
David Brewer Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Henry Leavenworth Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Leavenworth Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Leavenworth · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Leavenworth

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Leavenworth Virtual School's federal record.

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 Leavenworth Virtual School

How many students attend Leavenworth Virtual School?

Leavenworth Virtual School has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leavenworth, KS.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leavenworth Virtual School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leavenworth Virtual School is 23:1, which is 67% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leavenworth Virtual School?

8.6% of students at Leavenworth Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leavenworth Virtual School?

The largest demographic group at Leavenworth Virtual School is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Leavenworth, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Leavenworth Virtual School?

Leavenworth Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Leavenworth Virtual School rank among elementary schools in Leavenworth?

By Resource Investment Index, Leavenworth Virtual School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Leavenworth, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Leavenworth on the city page.

Is Leavenworth Virtual School a good school?

Leavenworth Virtual School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Leavenworth?

Besides Leavenworth Virtual School, Leavenworth also operates Leavenworth Sr High (1,237 students), Richard Warren Middle School (427 students), and Richard Warren Intermediate School (409 students). See the Leavenworth district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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