Enrollment
446
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maize, KS
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Maize Virtual Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200914002083
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maize Virtual Preparatory School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Maize · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 446
- students enrolled
Maize Virtual Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maize Virtual Preparatory School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Maize, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maize Virtual Preparatory School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maize Virtual Preparatory School
Maize Virtual Preparatory School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maize, Kansas, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Kansas schools and 62% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Among Maize's public schools, it stands alongside Vermillion Elementary School (874 students): Maize Virtual Preparatory School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 25.7:1).
Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students) and Maize South High School (1,107 students) alongside Maize Virtual Preparatory 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 Maize Virtual Preparatory School compares
Maize Virtual Preparatory 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 62% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in Kansas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,642
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 86.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Maize Virtual Preparatory School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maize, which includes Maize Virtual Preparatory School.
$13,642
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 60.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Maize Virtual Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maize South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vermillion Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maize Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maize Virtual Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Maize
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maize Virtual Preparatory School
How many students attend Maize Virtual Preparatory School?
Maize Virtual Preparatory School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maize, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize Virtual Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize Virtual Preparatory School is 22.3:1, which is 62% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maize Virtual Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Maize Virtual Preparatory School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Maize, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize Virtual Preparatory School?
Maize Virtual Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Maize Virtual Preparatory School rank among public schools in Maize?
By Resource Investment Index, Maize Virtual Preparatory School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Maize, 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 Maize on the city page.
Is Maize Virtual Preparatory School a good school?
Maize Virtual Preparatory School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Maize?
Besides Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students), Maize South High School (1,107 students), and Vermillion Elementary School (874 students). See the Maize district page for the complete list.
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