Enrollment
76
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200639002158
Usd 457 Virtual Academy — Garden City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Usd 457 Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
District: Garden City · Kansas
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
96:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+567% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Usd 457 Virtual Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Usd 457 Virtual Academy reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 96:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 567% 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 504% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garden City spends $14,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.3% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 457 Virtual Academy 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 | 96:1 | ▲ 567% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 12% | — | — |
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
96:1
students per teacher
— 567% above state mean
Top 100% in Kansas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,751
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 12% in Kansas — larger than 88% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 96:1 +567% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 200639002158
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 13.2%
African American 6.6%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Usd 457 Virtual Academy.
$14,751
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 68.1%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 57.1:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Usd 457 Virtual Academy
How many students attend Usd 457 Virtual Academy?
Usd 457 Virtual Academy has 76 students enrolled. It is a other school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Usd 457 Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Usd 457 Virtual Academy is 96:1, which is 567% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 504% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Usd 457 Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Usd 457 Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Usd 457 Virtual Academy?
Usd 457 Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.