Enrollment
1
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, IA
Sidney Virtual Sac School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney Virtual Sac School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192625002280
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney Virtual Sac School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Virtual Sac School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sidney, IA.
School address
District: Sidney Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192625002280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Sidney Virtual Sac School
Sidney Virtual Sac School is a small combined-grade school in Sidney, Iowa, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Iowa schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Sidney's public schools, it stands alongside Sidney Elementary School (241 students): Sidney Virtual Sac School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sidney Comm School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (241 students) and Sidney High School (196 students) alongside Sidney Virtual Sac 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 Sidney Virtual Sac School compares
Sidney Virtual Sac School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sidney Virtual Sac School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney Comm School District, which includes Sidney Virtual Sac School.
$13,060
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 9.4%
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 Sidney Virtual Sac School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sidney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney Virtual Sac School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Sidney
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 Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney Virtual Sac School
How many students attend Sidney Virtual Sac School?
Sidney Virtual Sac School has 1 student enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, IA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney Virtual Sac School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney Virtual Sac School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Sidney, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney Virtual Sac School?
Sidney Virtual Sac 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 Sidney Virtual Sac School rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Virtual Sac School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sidney, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sidney on the city page.
Is Sidney Virtual Sac School a good school?
Sidney Virtual Sac School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 Sidney Comm School District?
Besides Sidney Virtual Sac School, Sidney Comm School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (241 students) and Sidney High School (196 students). See the Sidney Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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