- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howard, KS
West Elk Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for West Elk Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200750002133
👥 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
West Elk Virtual Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 226
- students enrolled
West Elk Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+59 students YoY
West Elk Virtual Academy grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (+34.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.1 → 6.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+59 students YoY 200750002133 · Howard, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 32.3:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: West Elk Schools (371 students)
West Elk Virtual Academy grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (+34.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.1 → 6.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How West Elk Virtual Academy compares
West Elk Virtual Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.3:1 | ▲ 134% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
32.3:1
students per teacher
- 134% 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
$22,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, West Elk Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for West Elk reports $22,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Elk Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Schools | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Elk Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Howard
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.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Elk Virtual Academy
How many students attend West Elk Virtual Academy?
West Elk Virtual Academy has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howard, KS. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), up 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elk Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at West Elk Virtual Academy is 32.3:1, which is 134% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Elk Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at West Elk Virtual Academy is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Howard, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Elk Virtual Academy?
West Elk Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in West Elk?
Besides West Elk Virtual Academy, West Elk also operates West Elk Schools (371 students). See the West Elk district page for the complete list.