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Kelso Virtual Academy

Grades KG–12 · Kelso, WA · NCES 530000303314

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404 Long Ave · Kelso, WA 98626

At a glance

Reported students

216

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington other enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

338

Kelso Virtual Academy: 216 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

24:1 reported; state peer median 23.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
236
Teachers (FTE)
12.91
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Kelso Virtual Academy

Kelso Virtual Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Kelso. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Kelso School District. NCES reports 216 students for 2024–25.

Among 244 combined / other schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 89.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, close to the Washington median of 23.5:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kelso Virtual Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
17.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.2%
  • Hispanic16.7%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Kelso School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kelso Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

Enrollment not reported

Rose Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

186 reported students

Carrolls Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

107 reported students

Wallace Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

333 reported students

Barnes Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

343 reported students

Loowit High School

High · Grades 06–12

14 reported students

View all 13 district schools →