Enrollment
402
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindsborg, KS
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200000201809Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lindsborg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 402
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lindsborg, KS.
School address
District: Smoky Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200000201809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lindsborg, Kansas, enrolling 402 students.
Enrollment of 402 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Smoky Valley spends $9,002 per pupil, 42% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lindsborg's public schools, it stands alongside Soderstrom Elem (318 students): Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Smoky Valley also operates Soderstrom Elem (318 students) and Smoky Valley Middle School (253 students) alongside Smoky Valley Virtual Charter 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 Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School compares
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 402 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,002
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 402 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smoky Valley, which includes Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School.
$9,002
Per student
-42%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 74.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soderstrom Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Smoky Valley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Smoky Valley High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Lindsborg
1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
How many students attend Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School?
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lindsborg, KS.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Lindsborg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School?
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School rank among public schools in Lindsborg?
By Resource Investment Index, Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lindsborg, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lindsborg on the city page.
Is Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School a good school?
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Smoky Valley?
Besides Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School, Smoky Valley also operates Soderstrom Elem (318 students), Smoky Valley Middle School (253 students), and Smoky Valley High (243 students). See the Smoky Valley district page for the complete list.
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