Enrollment
153
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manhattan, KS
Manhattan Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200918002150
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manhattan Virtual Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Manhattan · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 153
- students enrolled
Manhattan Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Manhattan, KS.
School address
District: Manhattan-Ogden · Kansas
NCES ID 200918002150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan Virtual Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manhattan Virtual Academy
Manhattan Virtual Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manhattan, Kansas, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Manhattan's public schools, it stands alongside Frank V Bergman Elem (568 students): Manhattan Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Manhattan-Ogden also operates Manhattan High School West/East Campus (2,087 students) and Susan B Anthony Middle School (775 students) alongside Manhattan Virtual Academy.
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 Manhattan Virtual Academy compares
Manhattan Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,720
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 153 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Manhattan Virtual Academy is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan-Ogden, which includes Manhattan Virtual Academy.
$12,720
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 56.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Manhattan Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan High School West/East Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan B Anthony Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank V Bergman Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theo Roosevelt Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manhattan Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Manhattan
2 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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Virtual Academy
How many students attend Manhattan Virtual Academy?
Manhattan Virtual Academy has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manhattan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Virtual Academy is 11.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan Virtual Academy is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Manhattan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Virtual Academy?
Manhattan Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manhattan Virtual Academy rank among schools in Manhattan?
By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Manhattan, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manhattan on the city page.
Is Manhattan Virtual Academy a good school?
Manhattan Virtual Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Manhattan-Ogden?
Besides Manhattan Virtual Academy, Manhattan-Ogden also operates Manhattan High School West/East Campus (2,087 students), Susan B Anthony Middle School (775 students), and Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (730 students). See the Manhattan-Ogden district page for the complete list.
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