Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcfarland, WI

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)

Federal NCES profile for Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550891002973Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#9 of 9
public schools in Mcfarland · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
23.6:1
large classes for Wisconsin
62.2%
free-lunch eligible

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) has class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Mcfarland, WI.

School address

Mcfarland, WI 53558
District: Mcfarland School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550891002973 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-29 students YoY

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) held near 1,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 59.7 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-29 students YoY 550891002973 · Mcfarland, WI Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,393 enr · 23.6:1 · 62.2% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) (1,566 students)

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) held near 1,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.7 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) reports 1,393 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 Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) compares

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) 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 23.6:1 ▲ 64% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.2% ▲ 62% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,393 top 2% - -

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

23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,393
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher - 64% above state mean
Top 96% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,862
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 697 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Mcfarland School District reports $12,862 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcfarland High Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Indian Mound Middle Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waubesa Intermediate Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Conrad Elvehjem Primary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mcfarland School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,393 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)

How many students attend Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)?

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) has 1,393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcfarland, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,365 (2022-23) → 1,336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)?

The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) is 23.6:1, which is 64% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)?

62.2% of students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)?

The largest demographic group at Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Mcfarland, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva)?

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) rank among public schools in Mcfarland?

By Resource Investment Index, Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Mcfarland, 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 Mcfarland on the city page.

What other schools are in Mcfarland School District?

Besides Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva), Mcfarland School District also operates Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) (1,566 students), Mcfarland High (727 students), and Indian Mound Middle (534 students). See the Mcfarland School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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