School overview
At a glance
Reported students
543
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
24.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas other enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
433.5
Lawrence Virtual School: 543 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51th percentile
21.8:1 reported; state peer median 21.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Lawrence Virtual School
Lawrence Virtual School is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Lawrence. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Lawrence. NCES reports 543 students for 2024–25.
Among 39 other schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 109 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, close to the Kansas median of 21.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Lawrence Virtual School
- 1How do the reported 21.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.3%
- Hispanic15.8%
- Black5.5%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
2 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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