Enrollment
29
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200654002130
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School — Goddard, KS
Federal NCES profile for Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+136% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School reports 29 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 136% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 114% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 29 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goddard spends $14,894 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34:1 | ▲ 136% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
34:1
students per teacher
— 136% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
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
Enrollment 29 Top 4% in Kansas — larger than 96% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 34:1 +136% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 200654002130
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 29:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goddard, which includes Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School.
$14,894
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar other schools in Goddard
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Apollo Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 16:1 students per teacher
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Standard public school
514 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Clark Davidson Elem
Standard public school
462 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Explorer Elementary School
Standard public school
433 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 34:1, which is 136% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.