Enrollment
266
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551302003102 Charter school
Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning — Ripon, WI
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ripon Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning reports 266 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Wisconsin average and 61% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ripon Area School District spends $14,286 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 48% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,286
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 266 Top 43% in Wisconsin — larger than 57% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.1% -48% vs state
NCES ID 551302003102
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripon Area School District, which includes Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning.
$14,286
Per student
-23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Ripon
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning
How many students attend Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning?
Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning has 266 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ripon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning is 20.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning?
20.1% of students at Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning?
The largest demographic group at Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning is White at 84.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ripon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning?
Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.