Enrollment
29
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goddard, KS
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200654002130
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 29:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 29
- students enrolled
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Goddard, Kansas, enrolling 29 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 99% of Kansas schools and 110% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Kansas schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goddard's public schools, it stands alongside Apollo Elementary School (544 students): Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29:1 vs 16.5:1).
Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students) and Goddard High (962 students) alongside Usd 265 - Goddard 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 Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School compares
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 110% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
- 110% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goddard, which includes Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School.
$13,551
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.2%
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 Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goddard High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Goddard
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Apollo Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Standard public school
514 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Clark Davidson Elem
Standard public school
462 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Explorer Elementary School
Standard public school
433 students 14:1 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
How many students attend Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School?
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goddard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School is 29:1, which is 110% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School?
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School rank among schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Goddard, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Goddard on the city page.
Is Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School a good school?
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. 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 Goddard?
Besides Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School, Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students), Goddard High (962 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (625 students). See the Goddard district page for the complete list.
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