Enrollment
50
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salina, KS
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Salina Virtual Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201137002135
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Salina · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50
- students enrolled
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy ranks #1 of 10 schools in Salina, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salina Virtual Innovation Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is a small combined-grade school in Salina, Kansas, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of Kansas schools and 28% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kansas schools, with 50 enrolled.
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 (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Salina spends $18,628 per pupil, 20% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salina's public schools, it stands alongside Meadowlark Ridge Elem (431 students): Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 14.4:1).
Salina also operates Salina High South (1,046 students) and Salina High Central (934 students) alongside Salina Virtual Innovation 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 Salina Virtual Innovation Academy compares
Salina Virtual Innovation 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salina, which includes Salina Virtual Innovation Academy.
$18,628
Per student
+20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.8%
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 Salina Virtual Innovation Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina High South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salina High Central | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salina South Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Ridge Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salina Virtual Innovation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Salina
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark Ridge Elem
Standard public school
431 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Stewart Elem
Standard public school
406 students 14:1 students per teacher
Heusner Elem
Standard public school
392 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Coronado Elem
Standard public school
389 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Sunset Elem
Standard public school
380 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Schilling Elem
Standard public school
376 students 10.7:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
How many students attend Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salina, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Salina, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salina Virtual Innovation Academy rank among schools in Salina?
By Resource Investment Index, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy ranks #1 of 10 schools in Salina, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salina on the city page.
Is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy a good school?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Salina?
Besides Salina Virtual Innovation Academy, Salina also operates Salina High South (1,046 students), Salina High Central (934 students), and Salina South Middle (782 students). See the Salina district page for the complete list.
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