Enrollment
76
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden City, KS
Usd 457 Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Usd 457 Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200639002158
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Usd 457 Virtual Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 76:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 76
- students enrolled
Usd 457 Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Usd 457 Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639002158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
76:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+451% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Usd 457 Virtual Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Usd 457 Virtual Academy
Usd 457 Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Garden City, Kansas, enrolling 76 students.
Class loads run heavy: 76:1 is larger than about 99% of Kansas schools and 451% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Among Garden City's public schools, it stands alongside Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students): Usd 457 Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (76:1 vs 56.9:1).
Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students) and Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students) alongside Usd 457 Virtual Academy.
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 457 Virtual Academy compares
Usd 457 Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 76:1 | ▲ 451% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
76:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
76:1
students per teacher
- 451% 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.
Funding equity
$12,807
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Usd 457 Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Usd 457 Virtual Academy.
$12,807
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Usd 457 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jennie Wilson Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace J. Good Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Usd 457 Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 56.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Garden City
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 Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 76:1, which is 451% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 384% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Usd 457 Virtual Academy rank among schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Usd 457 Virtual Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Garden City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Usd 457 Virtual Academy a good school?
Usd 457 Virtual Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. 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 Garden City?
Besides Usd 457 Virtual Academy, Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students), Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students), and Horace J. Good Middle School (583 students). See the Garden City district page for the complete list.
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