Enrollment
12
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sharon, WI
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551356003170Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sharon J11 School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551356003170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology is a small charter elementary school in Sharon, Wisconsin, enrolling 12 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Wisconsin schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Sharon J11 School District, also runs Sharon Community (197 students).
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 Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology compares
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,047
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharon J11 School District, which includes Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology.
$16,047
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.4%
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 Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology
How many students attend Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology?
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sharon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology?
25.0% of students at Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology?
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
Is Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology a good school?
Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Sharon J11 School District?
Besides Virtual Academy of Agriculture Science and Technology, Sharon J11 School District also operates Sharon Community (197 students). See the Sharon J11 School District district page for the complete list.
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