Enrollment
14
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ottawa, KS
Ottawa Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001502134
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ottawa Virtual School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Virtual School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Ottawa, KS.
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What stands out at Ottawa Virtual School
Ottawa Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Ottawa, Kansas, enrolling 14 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kansas schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Among Ottawa's public schools, it stands alongside Ottawa Sr High (681 students): Ottawa Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ottawa also operates Ottawa Sr High (681 students) and Ottawa Middle School (456 students) alongside Ottawa 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 Ottawa Virtual School compares
Ottawa Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,994
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
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 85.7%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Ottawa Virtual School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottawa, which includes Ottawa Virtual School.
$12,994
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 70.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Ottawa Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ottawa Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Garfield Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ottawa Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Ottawa
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ottawa Sr High
Standard public school
681 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elem
Standard public school
368 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Sunflower Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
298 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Ottawa Virtual School's federal record.
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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 Ottawa Virtual School
How many students attend Ottawa Virtual School?
Ottawa Virtual School has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ottawa, KS.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottawa Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Ottawa Virtual School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Ottawa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Virtual School?
Ottawa Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Ottawa Virtual School rank among schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Virtual School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Ottawa, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ottawa on the city page.
Is Ottawa Virtual School a good school?
Ottawa Virtual School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Ottawa?
Besides Ottawa Virtual School, Ottawa also operates Ottawa Sr High (681 students), Ottawa Middle School (456 students), and Garfield Elem (368 students). See the Ottawa district page for the complete list.
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