Other / mixed grade configuration · Denmark, WI

Viking Academy

Federal NCES profile for Viking Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550366002936Charter school
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Viking Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.

#4 of 5
public schools in Denmark · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
13:1
students per teacher
40.6%
free-lunch eligible

Viking Academy has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Viking Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Denmark, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Viking Academy held near 32 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 550366002936 · Denmark, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

26 enr · 13:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Denmark Elementary (778 students)

Viking Academy held near 32 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Viking Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Viking Academy reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Viking Academy compares

Viking Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 10% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% ▲ 5% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 26 top 97% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible - 5% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,564
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 + 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.

Student demographics

White 96.2%
Two or More 3.8%

Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Viking Academy is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Denmark School District reports $12,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Viking Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Denmark Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denmark High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denmark Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Denmark Early Childhood Ctr Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Viking Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Denmark School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Denmark

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Viking Academy

How many students attend Viking Academy?

Viking Academy has 26 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denmark, WI. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Viking Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Viking Academy is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Viking Academy?

40.6% of students at Viking Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viking Academy?

The largest demographic group at Viking Academy is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Denmark, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Viking Academy?

Viking Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Viking Academy rank among public schools in Denmark?

By Resource Investment Index, Viking Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Denmark, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Denmark on the city page.

What other schools are in Denmark School District?

Besides Viking Academy, Denmark School District also operates Denmark Elementary (778 students), Denmark High (479 students), and Denmark Middle (333 students). See the Denmark School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.